Truth Quotes

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

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"The most important thing in journalism is to ask the right questions and then have the courage to report the answers honestly."
Scott Pelley
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"Transparency in media means acknowledging our own biases and limitations."
Scott Pelley
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"Truth has a peculiar way of emerging, even when we try to suppress it."
Scott Pelley
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"Journalism is not about being popular; it is about being honest."
Scott Pelley
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"Truth is often stranger than the stories we tell about it."
Scott Pelley
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"The truth may be unpopular, but it is always worth pursuing."
Scott Pelley
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"We must report the world as it is, not as we wish it to be."
Scott Pelley
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"In journalism, there are no permanent friends or enemies, only the pursuit of truth."
Scott Pelley
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"The penalty for a lie is steep; the reward for truth is lasting."
Scott Pelley
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"Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming."
Fred Rogers
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"The media's job is not to make you feel good, but to tell you what you need to know."
Bill Moyers
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"The real crisis is not about facts, but about what we choose to do with them."
Bill Moyers
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"We need to remember that news is not entertainment; it's essential to self-governance."
Bill Moyers
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"Truth is like a weed; you can try to suppress it, but it will find a way to grow."
Bill Moyers
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"Authenticity is the new currency."
Gayle King
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"Show up authentically or don't show up at all."
Gayle King
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"Your perspective is valid."
Gayle King
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"Truth will set you free."
Gayle King
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"The pursuit of truth requires courage."
Andy Rooney
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"The truth doesn't require your belief to be true."
Andy Rooney
"Truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself."
Mike Wallace
"Good journalism is like a vaccine - it inoculates the public against deception."
Morley Safer
"The camera doesn't lie, but liars use the camera."
Morley Safer
"The difference between journalism and propaganda is distance - emotional and intellectual."
Morley Safer
"Bad news doesn't get better with time; it only gets worse."
Morley Safer
"The most dangerous lie is the one you tell yourself."
Morley Safer
"The distance between us and wisdom is usually just honesty."
Morley Safer
"The real news is not what happens, but what it means."
Morley Safer
"The mirror of society is journalism; the journalist is merely the reflector."
Morley Safer
"The truth has a way of coming out."
Diane Sawyer