Truth Quotes

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

40912 quotes

T
"A debt unpaid will return as an enemy at your gate."
Timur
T
"An oath sworn in haste is repaid in misery."
Timur
K
"A man's word is his bond; break it and you break yourself."
Kara Mustafa Pasha
K
"The pursuit of truth requires unwavering commitment."
Kara Mustafa Pasha
K
"The truth may wound, but deception destroys."
Kara Mustafa Pasha
Q
"A man who cannot face himself cannot truly face his enemies."
Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
Q
"The truth, however painful, is the only solid ground upon which to build a lasting structure."
Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
Y
"A single act of integrity outweighs a thousand words of promise."
Yi Sun-sin
Y
"The truth spoken gently is more powerful than the lie shouted loudly."
Yi Sun-sin
N
"A lie gains a thousand miles while truth is still putting on its boots."
Nader Shah
N
"The test of character is not in grand gestures, but in daily choices."
Nader Shah
N
"In the marketplace of ideas, truth eventually commands the highest price."
Nader Shah
B
"The sword that defends truth is sharper than the sword that defends falsehood."
Baibar
B
"Truth needs no army; falsehood requires many."
Baibar
B
"Truth is the foundation; everything else is merely architecture."
Baibar
"To know yourself and know your enemy is to understand the nature of conflict."
Qi Jiguang
"Deception in war is sometimes necessary; deception in peace is always shameful."
Qi Jiguang
"In the clash of arms, principles must not be abandoned."
Qi Jiguang
"The foundation of all military wisdom is truth spoken clearly."
Qi Jiguang
T
"Truth may be hidden, but it cannot be killed."
Timur
T
"The written word outlives the spoken promise."
Timur
T
"Truth needs no ornament to be beautiful."
Timur
Q
"Truth, though it may be delayed, cannot be forever silenced."
Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
I
"Truth may be bitter, but lies are always more costly."
Ibrahim Pasha
I
"Truth speaks in a quiet voice that reaches the heart."
Ibrahim Pasha
B
"In silence, we often find the loudest truths."
Baibar
K
"The measure of a man is not his titles, but his integrity."
Kara Mustafa Pasha
K
"Truth may be temporary, but integrity is eternal."
Kara Mustafa Pasha
Z
"The compass points true only when the navigator's heart is pure and his intentions honorable."
Zheng He
S
"Truth is the foundation of all justice."
Selim I