Truth Quotes

What is truth? These quotes explore honesty, reality, and the courage it takes to face both.

40912 quotes

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"Truth is beautiful, even when difficult."
Guido van Rossum
"Truth is the foundation of all trust."
Yukihiro Matsumoto
D
"Demand and supply regulate price, but only labour determines value."
David Ricardo
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"Price is the regulator of supply and demand, not the measure of value."
David Ricardo
D
"The equilibrium of prices reflects the equilibrium of supply and demand."
David Ricardo
D
"Cost of production, not utility alone, determines exchange value."
David Ricardo
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"No nation can maintain a permanent trade surplus; equilibrium will eventually occur."
David Ricardo
D
"Scarcity, not absolute quantity, determines the value of commodities."
David Ricardo
D
"Natural inequalities in talent and industry are not unjust but inevitable."
David Ricardo
D
"Market price gravitates toward natural price through the action of competition."
David Ricardo
D
"Economic laws are as immutable as the laws of nature itself."
David Ricardo
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"A single act of integrity is worth more than a thousand words."
Barbara Liskov
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"Truth is often uncomfortable because it demands change."
Barbara Liskov
"The most effective way to deal with an indisputable fact is to be sure that it is indeed a fact."
Bjarne Stroustrup
"Bugs are not a form of evolution."
Bjarne Stroustrup
"Remember: those who try to make life appear straightforward and controllable are deluding themselves."
Bjarne Stroustrup
"Correctness is absolutely critical; without it, no other property of the system is relevant."
Bjarne Stroustrup
"Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it."
Donald Knuth
"The real measure of a person is their character, not their accomplishments."
Donald Knuth
"The most important thing is to live with integrity and honesty."
Donald Knuth
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"I've made mistakes with JavaScript's design, but admitting them was more important than defending them."
Brendan Eich
B
"The worst part of being a creator is watching your creation be misused for surveillance."
Brendan Eich
B
"I would rather see JavaScript criticized fairly than praised falsely."
Brendan Eich
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"Good code is honest code—it does what it says it does."
Guido van Rossum
"You must understand the nature of the problem before solving it."
Yukihiro Matsumoto
"Truth in code is when behavior matches intention."
Yukihiro Matsumoto
"Truth is found in testing and verification."
Yukihiro Matsumoto
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"I've always believed in transparency in technology"
Ryan Dahl
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"I've always tried to stay true to my principles"
Ryan Dahl
R
"I believe in building with integrity"
Ryan Dahl