Truth Quotes

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

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"A society that prizes secrets over truth is a sick society."
Julian Assange
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"The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself."
Rachel Maddow
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"The most dangerous stories are the ones people believe without evidence."
Rachel Maddow
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"Being wrong is not a failure if you're willing to correct the record."
Rachel Maddow
R
"The truth has a way of emerging, but only if someone is looking for it."
Rachel Maddow
J
"The duty of a journalist is to tell the truth, even when it costs everything."
James Foley
J
"To report truth is to participate in the defense of human dignity."
James Foley
J
"Truth is like light; the more you try to hide it, the more it shines through."
James Foley
J
"The pursuit of truth is a sacred responsibility."
James Foley
J
"In the end, we are measured by the love we gave and the truth we kept."
James Foley
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"When you're interviewing someone, you're not there to be their friend."
Larry King
L
"I've always been more interested in the truth than in being liked."
Larry King
L
"The most important interview is the one with yourself."
Larry King
L
"I've learned that honesty is always the best policy."
Larry King
L
"I've learned that integrity is non-negotiable."
Larry King
"I've been to the darkest corners of government, and what I've seen would shock most Americans."
Edward Snowden
"If governments were transparent and honest, whistleblowers would be unnecessary."
Edward Snowden
"Truth has a way of emerging no matter how much people try to suppress it."
Edward Snowden
"The most dangerous government is one that operates in secret."
Edward Snowden
"Power thrives in darkness and dies in sunlight."
Edward Snowden
"Truth is the first casualty of power."
Edward Snowden
"The public has a right to know what its government is doing."
Edward Snowden
"Transparency is the antidote to corruption."
Edward Snowden
"Truth cannot be suppressed forever."
Edward Snowden
"Truth is revolutionary."
Edward Snowden
"The public interest trumps state secrecy."
Edward Snowden
"Truth-telling is a radical act in a world built on lies."
Edward Snowden
"I think it's important to be honest about who you are and what you believe in, even when it's difficult."
Anderson Cooper
"The pursuit of truth requires both intellectual rigor and emotional honesty."
Anderson Cooper
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"I think the thing about Marie is that she was always searching for the truth, no matter the cost."
Marie Colvin