Truth Quotes
What is truth? These quotes explore honesty, reality, and the courage it takes to face both.
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"Truth is like a lion; it does not need to be defended."Themistocles
"Those who fear the people's judgment have much to hide."Cleisthenes
"The man who fears the vote of his people fears the truth of his own actions."Cleisthenes
"A government that must hide its actions from the people has actions that shame it."Cleisthenes
"The pursuit of truth requires great courage."Leonidas I
"A single moment of truth is worth a lifetime of comfort."Leonidas I
"A man's word is his bond, his honor is his fortune."Leonidas I
"A king's word must be his bond, or he is no better than a thief."Philip II
"The seeker of truth must first abandon the comfort of certainty."Philip II
"Those who speak well are often mistaken for those who think well."Isocrates
"The true measure of a person is not their words but their deeds."Isocrates
"To speak the truth is to risk, but to speak falsehood is to forfeit."Isocrates
"Truth requires courage to pursue"Aristarchus
"Question everything you are told"Aristarchus
"The truth will ultimately prevail"Aristarchus
"Seek truth regardless of the cost"Aristarchus
"Truth endures all opposition"Aristarchus
"He who has made a fair compact with any one is just in keeping it."Demosthenes
"Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't going away."Demosthenes
"The greatest deception is believing oneself infallible."Themistocles
"A reputation, once lost, can never be fully recovered."Themistocles
"The value of a promise is measured by its keeping."Themistocles
"The pursuit of truth requires both courage and humility."Themistocles
"A single moment of truth is worth more than a lifetime of pleasant lies."Miltiades
"Hold in esteem those who tell you the truth, not those who tell you what you wish to hear."Pericles
"It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man that makes us believe the oath."Pericles
"The first step toward greatness is to be honest."Pericles
"The pen may wound as deeply as the sword, yet leaves room for healing."Philip II
"A broken promise poisons the well for all future words."Philip II
"A single act of integrity speaks louder than a thousand promises."Philip II