Truth Quotes

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

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"A man's word is his bond, and must never be compromised."
Erwin Rommel
P
"In matters of faith and conscience, I cannot change. In matters of opinion, I will change as often as I obtain more information."
Pershing
P
"Greatness is not measured by fame, but by character."
Pershing
P
"A man's word is his bond; without it, he has nothing."
Pershing
P
"A soldier's honor is his most precious possession."
Pershing
P
"The true measure of a man is his integrity in small things."
Pershing
P
"A soldier's first duty is to his conscience, then to his country."
Pershing
G
"A soldier's first obligation is to obey, but he has a right to his opinion."
George S. Patton
G
"Truth is the foundation upon which all lasting peace must be built."
George C. Marshall
P
"Truth is often obscured by those who seek personal gain."
Paul von Hindenburg
D
"A soldier's honor is his most precious possession."
Douglas Haig
P
"One moment of poor judgment can undo years of excellence"
Pershing
P
"A soldier's word is his bond, his honor his shield"
Pershing
P
"The truth, however hard, is preferable to any lie"
Pershing
P
"A soldier's promise is his most valuable possession"
Pershing
B
"The battlefield teaches lessons that no classroom ever can. It shows you who you really are when everything is stripped away."
Bernard Montgomery
B
"I learned early that sentiment has no place in military decisions. Only facts, logic, and the welfare of the men matter."
Bernard Montgomery
B
"A man at war discovers his true nature. All pretenses fall away, and he becomes what he truly is."
Bernard Montgomery
B
"The battlefield is the ultimate teacher. It separates the competent from the incompetent with brutal clarity."
Bernard Montgomery
J
"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything."
John French
"The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
"We must be willing to face hard truths about ourselves and our institutions."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
"In crisis, a man's true nature emerges from beneath his mask."
Erwin Rommel
"In the end, all military victories are temporary; only honor is eternal."
Erwin Rommel
P
"Loyalty, once broken, can never be truly repaired."
Paul von Hindenburg
P
"History is written by those who survive, but truth belongs to everyone."
Paul von Hindenburg
P
"In the final analysis, a man is measured by the promises he kept."
Paul von Hindenburg
J
"The truth we refuse to hear is often the truth we most need to learn."
John French
D
"The fog of war reminds us that certainty is a luxury commanders rarely possess."
Douglas Haig
P
"A man's words are cheap; his actions are his currency."
Pershing