Truth Quotes

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

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"The worst crime is silence."
Fannie Lou Hamer
J
"The truth may hurt, but lies destroy from within."
James Chaney
J
"Truth is revolutionary by its very nature."
James Chaney
A
"Truth fears no questions; it fears only silence."
Andrew Goodman
M
"To be silent in the face of injustice is to become complicit."
Michael Schwerner
M
"Truth has a way of emerging, no matter how long it's suppressed."
Michael Schwerner
M
"Silence in the face of wrong is a choice with consequences."
Michael Schwerner
M
"The most powerful weapon is the truth spoken with conviction."
Michael Schwerner
M
"Fear grows in darkness; truth brings light."
Michael Schwerner
M
"Truth spoken in love is the most powerful force on earth."
Michael Schwerner
M
"We cannot claim to believe in equality while accepting inequality."
Michael Schwerner
M
"Truth is the foundation upon which justice must be built."
Michael Schwerner
M
"The voice that speaks truth is the voice that changes hearts."
Michael Schwerner
V
"The measure of a person is not their words but their deeds."
Viola Liuzzo
V
"Truth is the foundation upon which justice must be built."
Viola Liuzzo
V
"Truth-telling is an act of love and liberation."
Viola Liuzzo
V
"Truth will ultimately prevail over lies."
Viola Liuzzo
V
"Truth is revolutionary in a world built on lies."
Viola Liuzzo
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"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word."
Coretta Scott King
C
"I believe that truth is like a fugitive slave and if we do not give it sanctuary it will perish in our land."
Coretta Scott King
J
"The pursuit of truth requires that we be willing to change our minds."
James Reeb
J
"Truth has a power that no force can ultimately overcome."
James Reeb
J
"The light of truth cannot be extinguished by the darkness of fear."
James Reeb
"Character is not what you do in front of cameras, but what you do when no one is watching."
Al Sharpton
"We must distinguish between celebrity and credibility."
Al Sharpton
"Corruption thrives in the shadows of silence."
Al Sharpton
"The cost of silence is always higher than the cost of speaking."
Al Sharpton
"The truth may be uncomfortable, but it is ultimately liberating."
Al Sharpton
"The prophetic tradition demands we name evil clearly."
Al Sharpton
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"The truth may be uncomfortable, but it is always more valuable than a comfortable lie."
Andrew Goodman