Truth Quotes

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

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"The measure of a man's character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out."
John Jacob Astor
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"A moment of honesty is worth more than a lifetime of comfortable lies."
John Jacob Astor
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"The most profound truths are often the simplest ones."
John Jacob Astor
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"A merchant's reputation is his most valuable possession."
Stephen Girard
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"The pursuit of profit should never eclipse the pursuit of principles."
Stephen Girard
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"A merchant's word must be as reliable as the tides."
Stephen Girard
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"A fortune built on falsehood will crumble like sand before the tide."
Stephen Girard
"I believe in being a man of my word, for a promise broken is a fortune lost."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"In business, as in life, integrity is worth more than gold."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"A man's reputation is his most precious possession."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"A man's word is his bond, and his bond is his character."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"A man's worth is determined by his actions, not his words."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"The greatest reward is knowing one has lived with integrity."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"The man who seeks truth must be willing to abandon comfort."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
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"A gentleman's word is his bond; his reputation is his greatest possession."
William K. Vanderbilt
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"Commerce, when conducted with honor, elevates all parties involved."
William K. Vanderbilt
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"The foundation of all lasting success is laid in the bedrock of honest dealing."
William K. Vanderbilt
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"Truth has nothing to fear but concealment."
Robert Owen
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"Love of truth must supersede love of opinion."
Robert Owen
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"Truth is eternal; error is temporary."
Robert Owen
"The pursuit of excellence is the pursuit of truth."
Matthew Boulton
"A man's word is his bond."
Matthew Boulton
"Truth is the cornerstone of all progress."
Matthew Boulton
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"In the quiet moments, we discover who we truly are."
William Astor
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"Truth may be uncomfortable, but it is always liberating."
William Astor
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"Truth is simple; lies require elaborate scaffolding."
William Astor
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"I have found that honesty is the best policy, primarily because it confuses one's enemies."
John Jacob Astor
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"A man's character is revealed not in his success, but in how he obtained it."
John Jacob Astor
"Craft and integrity are inseparable companions."
Jedediah Strutt
"Truth cannot be suppressed by those who fear it."
Jedediah Strutt