Truth Quotes

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

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"Whatever I say is true, and whatever the Lord says is true. But the Lord is eternal, and His Word is eternal."
Guru Nanak
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"The Lord is the source of all truth. Seek the truth above all else."
Guru Nanak
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"The Lord is the eternal truth. Hold on to the truth."
Guru Nanak
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"I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Be honest. Do not misinform yourself. We accept that sometimes you will make mistakes. But self-deception is not acceptable."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Just as a person may have different names and a different profession according to different contexts, so may Brahman be called by different names."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"The taste of sugar cannot be obtained by reading about it. One must taste it directly."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"Ego is the barrier between you and reality. Surrender the ego, and reality reveals itself."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"In the presence of truth, all falsehoods collapse."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor."
Saint Paul
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"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Saint Paul
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"Peace if possible, truth at all costs."
Martin Luther
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"I cannot and will not recant anything."
Martin Luther
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"Sincerity is an openness of the heart."
Martin Luther
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"I am persuaded that I am not mistaken."
Martin Luther
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"My conscience is captive to the Word of God."
Martin Luther
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"I am bound by the Scriptures."
Martin Luther
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"In your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer."
Saint Peter
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"Rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind."
Saint Peter
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"Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully."
Saint Peter
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"Anyone who speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God."
Saint Peter
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"He will not speak on his own; all that he hears he will speak."
Saint Peter
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"All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything."
Swami Vivekananda
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"The greatest truths are the simplest; seek them in your own heart."
Swami Vivekananda
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"We are responsible for our own karma; we cannot escape the consequences of our actions."
Swami Vivekananda
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"The world is a mirror; it reflects back what you put into it."
Swami Vivekananda
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"There is but one God. His name is Truth. He is Creator of all things. He fears none. He is without hate. He never dies. He is beyond the cycle of births and deaths. He is self-illuminated. He is realized by the grace of the Guru."
Guru Nanak
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"The greatest religion is to be true to yourself."
Guru Nanak
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"Live honestly and righteously; the rest is but illusion."
Guru Nanak
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"The sweet sound of truth resonates through all creation."
Guru Nanak