Truth Quotes

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

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"A man of principle is worth a thousand men of convenience."
Pershing
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"The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are allowed to remain children all our lives."
Edmund Allenby
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"To thine own self be true."
Edmund Allenby
E
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."
Edmund Allenby
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"Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality."
Bernard Montgomery
B
"Truth may be wounded, but it cannot be killed."
Bernard Montgomery
B
"A man's word is his bond; without it, he is nothing."
Bernard Montgomery
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"A man's worth is determined by his actions, not his words."
Paul von Hindenburg
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"The greatest achievement is to remain true to oneself in the face of temptation."
Paul von Hindenburg
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"A man's final judgment comes not from others, but from himself."
Paul von Hindenburg
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"One must face one's legacy without flinching or excusing."
Paul von Hindenburg
"The soldier must be trained to see things as they are and not as his superiors wish them to be."
Erwin Rommel
"A commander's word is his bond; once broken, authority crumbles."
Erwin Rommel
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"A man's reputation is his most valuable possession."
George S. Patton
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"The most profound truths are often the simplest ones."
John French
J
"Truth is not always comfortable, but it is always liberating."
John French
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"A soldier's honor is his most valuable possession, worth more than gold or rank."
Pershing
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"A commander's reputation is built on consistency between his words and his actions."
Pershing
P
"In the crucible of conflict, the true character of men is revealed."
Pershing
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"Victory is temporary; the values for which you fight are eternal."
Pershing
B
"I have learned that truth is often the best strategy in war and in peace."
Bernard Montgomery
B
"I have always believed that a man's word is his bond and his bond is his life."
Bernard Montgomery
B
"The test of character is how a man acts when no one is watching."
Bernard Montgomery
J
"The heart knows truths that the mind has yet to discover."
John French
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"Time waits for no man, but it reveals all truths."
Alfred von Schlieffen
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"The pursuit of truth is the noblest of all endeavors."
Alfred von Schlieffen
A
"A man's word is his bond."
Alfred von Schlieffen
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"A man's word is his bond; without it, he is nothing."
Paul von Hindenburg
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"The test of a man's character is how he behaves when no one is watching."
Paul von Hindenburg
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"One must never sacrifice essential principles for temporary advantage."
Paul von Hindenburg