Truth Quotes

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

40912 quotes

C
"Truth might be uncomfortable, but lies are exhausting."
Cedric the Entertainer
F
"Truth may not always be comfortable, but it's always necessary."
Frankie Howerd
F
"I've found that honesty, though difficult, is always the best policy."
Frankie Howerd
T
"I believe in telling the truth, mostly because I'm terrible at lying."
Tony Hancock
R
"The truth might hurt, but lies destroy."
Redd Foxx
R
"The truth sets you free, but first it makes you uncomfortable."
Redd Foxx
"My mother said I must always be truthful. So I am."
Spike Milligan
B
"Stay true to yourself no matter what anybody says."
Bernie Mac
"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities."
Peter Sellers
"Truth may hurt, but lies destroy."
Peter Sellers
T
"A man's word is his bond, everything else is negotiable"
Tony Hancock
F
"The truth is often funnier than fiction, but less frequently believed."
Frankie Howerd
R
"The truth might hurt for a minute, but a lie will mess you up for life."
Redd Foxx
R
"You can tell a lot about a person by how they treat service workers and people they don't have to impress."
Ray Romano
R
"I think the world would be better if people just said 'I don't know' more often instead of pretending."
Ray Romano
T
"The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself."
Terry Gilliam
T
"The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable."
Terry Gilliam
T
"Truth is stranger than fiction."
Terry Gilliam
E
"Life is a Terminal disease"
Eric Idle
E
"What's the use of trying to be positive when you're actually miserable"
Eric Idle
E
"Truth is stranger than fiction"
Eric Idle
E
"You can't please everyone so please yourself"
Eric Idle
T
"The world rewards the confident and punishes the honest."
Tony Hancock
R
"The truth may hurt, but a lie will destroy you."
Redd Foxx
F
"Truth is often funnier than fiction."
Frankie Howerd
"I try to live my life with honesty and directness, regardless of the consequences."
Spike Milligan
"The worst lies are the ones we tell ourselves."
Spike Milligan
T
"I'm interested in the famous sayings that aren't true. We have this tendency to believe that if something is famous, it must be true."
Terry Gilliam
"Acting is the only way I know how to tell the truth."
Peter Sellers
"I've discovered that the most profound truths are often hidden in laughter."
Peter Sellers