Truth Quotes

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

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"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth."
Wallace Matthews
W
"The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose."
Wallace Matthews
"Your reputation is what people say about you when you leave the room."
Dear Abby
"Truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it."
Dear Abby
"Truth may hurt, but a lie hurts more in the end."
Dear Abby
A
"Don't assume that the other fellow has accepted Christ or is trying to do the right thing."
Ann Landers
A
"A lie has a short shelf life; the truth is forever."
Ann Landers
J
"Tell the truth and let the politicians explain themselves."
Jimmy Breslin
J
"Life is messy, and if your writing is clean, you're not telling the truth."
Jimmy Breslin
J
"Your reputation is built word by word, story by story."
Jimmy Breslin
J
"Truth will always find its way, given enough time."
Jimmy Breslin
M
"The real Chicago isn't in the fancy buildings—it's in the neighborhoods where people actually live."
Mike Royko
M
"The truth is usually more interesting than fiction, if you dig deep enough."
Mike Royko
W
"I have lost an election. But I have won an argument."
Walter Mondale
W
"I think the American people would rather have a President who admits he is wrong."
Walter Mondale
W
"I stand by my record."
Walter Mondale
W
"Integrity is not negotiable."
Walter Mondale
W
"The truth will set you free."
Walter Mondale
W
"We must be honest about our mistakes."
Walter Mondale
R
"In a world of drudgery and sordid ambition, there is a sort of savage nobility in an honest belief in the meaninglessness of it all."
Russell Baker
R
"A moment of truth is when you must choose between your beliefs and your comfort."
Russell Baker
"The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao."
Lao Tzu
B
"The most important thing is to tell the truth."
Bill Moyers
B
"The purpose of journalism is to illuminate the truth."
Bill Moyers
B
"The pursuit of truth is never finished."
Bill Moyers
S
"The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself."
Scott Pelley
S
"Journalism is about conveying the truth to the public, even when it's difficult."
Scott Pelley
S
"The truth will set you free."
Scott Pelley
M
"A writer's job is to tell the truth, even when it hurts."
Mike Royko
M
"The truth is usually simpler than the lies we tell about it."
Mike Royko