Truth Quotes

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

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"The test of character is not what you do when everyone is watching, but what you do when no one is."
Douglas MacArthur
A
"A soldier must understand the purpose of his orders, not merely follow them blindly."
Albert Kesselring
A
"Victory achieved through deception carries the seeds of future defeat."
Albert Kesselring
C
"The measure of a man is not his wealth, but his integrity."
Chiang Kai-shek
C
"Integrity in small matters determines integrity in great affairs."
Chiang Kai-shek
C
"A person of principle is a person of power."
Chiang Kai-shek
C
"A man's word is his bond in any honorable profession."
Chester Nimitz
C
"The ocean is an impartial judge of a sailor's skill and character."
Chester Nimitz
T
"A commander's word is his bond, his honor his currency."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"A promise kept is a reputation earned."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"The pursuit of truth requires the courage to question everything."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
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"Truth is the foundation upon which trust is built."
Hideki Tojo
H
"Truth is often harder to accept than comforting lies."
Hideki Tojo
W
"When the stakes are highest, the true nature of men emerges."
William Halsey
W
"The sea has no mercy for the unprepared or the cowardly."
William Halsey
C
"In times of chaos, we must hold fast to our principles and values."
Chiang Kai-shek
C
"Personal integrity is the cornerstone of national strength."
Chiang Kai-shek
I
"A drop of water is worth more than a sack of gold to a thirsty man."
Isoroku Yamamoto
I
"Loyalty is the foundation of honor, and honor is the foundation of truth."
Isoroku Yamamoto
I
"In silence, we hear the voice of truth."
Isoroku Yamamoto
D
"Democratic institutions can only flourish where truth is valued."
Douglas MacArthur
D
"An honest man's word is as good as his bond."
Douglas MacArthur
T
"Truth, like steel, becomes stronger when tempered by adversity."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"What we refuse to see today becomes the crisis of tomorrow."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"To build something lasting, you must build on truth, not illusion."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"The price of clarity is often confronting uncomfortable truths."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"A promise made under pressure is the truest test of honor."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"In the presence of truth, all pretense becomes transparent."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"In the darkest hour, principle becomes the only light."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"In time, all pretense fades; only truth remains."
Tomoyuki Yamashita