Truth Quotes

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

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"In the silence between words lies the truth we fear to speak."
James Chaney
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"The cost of silence is always higher than the price of speaking."
James Chaney
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"To know the truth and remain silent makes you complicit in the lie."
James Chaney
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"To live authentically is to live dangerously in a world of pretense."
James Chaney
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"The truth may be inconvenient, but convenience is not its measure."
James Chaney
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"To ignore injustice is to become complicit in its continuation"
Viola Liuzzo
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"To be silent in the face of oppression is to choose the side of the oppressor"
Viola Liuzzo
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"Our actions speak louder than our creeds about what we truly believe"
Viola Liuzzo
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"To acknowledge wrong is the first step toward making it right"
Viola Liuzzo
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"To live authentically is to live in alignment with our deepest values"
Viola Liuzzo
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"We must begin to tell the truth. Truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself."
Stokely Carmichael
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"To accept one's past is to lose one's soul."
Stokely Carmichael
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"Truth is the foundation upon which all justice must be built."
Medgar Evers
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"A quiet conscience is the ally of the just."
Medgar Evers
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"We fight not with hatred, but with the power of truth."
Medgar Evers
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"The light of truth cannot be extinguished by the darkness of oppression."
Medgar Evers
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"A man's integrity is his most precious possession."
Medgar Evers
"We believe we will be treated as human beings, not as beasts."
Black Panther Party
"We demand that black people be treated as human beings."
Black Panther Party
"The oppressor will never voluntarily give up power."
Black Panther Party
"We believe in the inherent rights of all people."
Black Panther Party
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"Truth is the foundation of all justice."
Assata Shakur
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"The pursuit of truth is sacred."
Assata Shakur
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"The truth will set you free, but first it will make you uncomfortable."
H. Rap Brown
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"We must speak truth to power, always."
H. Rap Brown
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"Truth needs no throne to rule the heart."
H. Rap Brown
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"Truth has a weight that no opposition can overcome if you hold it long enough."
James Meredith
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"Truth doesn't require your approval to be true."
James Meredith
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"To witness injustice and remain silent is to become its accomplice."
Viola Liuzzo
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"The voice of conscience cannot be silenced by fear or threat."
Viola Liuzzo