Truth Quotes
What is truth? These quotes explore honesty, reality, and the courage it takes to face both.
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"Infidelity does not consist in believing or in disbelieving; it consists in professing to believe what one does not believe."Thomas Paine
"It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one."George Washington
"Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light."George Washington
"Honesty is always the best policy."George Washington
"A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions not intentions are the measure of approval."George Washington
"We must cherish truth as the foundation of all human knowledge."Samuel Adams
"Truthfulness is the foundation upon which trust is built."Samuel Adams
"A clear conscience is the best pillow upon which to rest one's head."Samuel Adams
"Conscience is the most sacred of all property."James Madison
"We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts."Patrick Henry
"Truth will ultimately triumph over falsehood, though the struggle may be long."Patrick Henry
"One great error is that we suppose mankind more honest than they are."Alexander Hamilton
"A promise must never be broken."Alexander Hamilton
"Let facts be submitted to a candid world."Alexander Hamilton
"Facts are stubborn things; they cannot be altered by our wishes."John Adams
"Those who are slow to promise are the most faithful in the performance of their promises."John Adams
"You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or who says it."John Adams
"Facts are stubborn things in our universe; wish as we may, we cannot alter them."John Adams
"Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead."Benjamin Franklin
"Half a truth is often a great lie."Benjamin Franklin
"Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins."John Brown
"I am bound, as an individual, to live according to truth."John Brown
"Truth is stronger than falsehood."John Brown
"I speak not in anger but in truth."John Brown
"Truth will ultimately prevail."John Brown
"Truth is the foundation of all virtue."John Brown
"Truth cannot be suppressed forever."John Brown
"Truth is eternal."John Brown
"Moderation in temper is always a virtue, but moderation in principle is always a vice."Thomas Paine
"Reputation is an idle and false invention and ought not to be followed."Thomas Paine