On the one hand I wonder, Was this really my story to tell? On the other hand, I just wanted the story to be told. But the truth is that I didn't think anybody was going to read it. Kathryn Stockett handreadstory Change image and share on social
Our family had been shattered, but we now are more united, and the remains of my family and the majority of my mother's family are glad to know the truth about a horrible crime. Sam Sheppard crimefamilyglad Change image and share on social
I'm 48 years old, not a kid anymore by any definition, but here is a universal truth that every adult at some point will realize: We are all always 17 years old, waiting for our lives to begin. Harlan Coben adultanymorebegin Change image and share on social
The end of confession is to tell the truth to and for oneself. J. M. Coetzee confessionendoneself Change image and share on social
I can say, 'Well, I'm a male. I'm a male human. I'm a medical doctor. I'm an author...' If I go to a religious point of view, I will say, 'I am a soul. I am a spirit.' If I go into science, I will say, 'I am energy. I am light.' But the truth is I have no idea what I am. Don Miguel Ruiz authordoctorenergy share on social
Perhaps our only sickness is to desire a truth which we cannot bear rather than to rest content with the fictions we manufacture out of each other. Lawrence Durrell bearcontentdesire Change image and share on social
Fairly tales are myths, and myths are only myths because there's a grain of truth in them. Silas Weir Mitchell fairlygrainmyth Change image and share on social
The basic idea that if you increase government spending or you cut people's taxes that stimulates the economy and lowers the unemployment rate, is a very widely accepted idea. It's in every economics textbook, that's what we teach our undergraduates, and I certainly try to teach them the truth. Christina Romer acceptbasiccut share on social
There's a tradition in war writing that the veteran goes over and sees the truth of war and comes back. And I'm skeptical of that. Phil Klay backseeskeptical Change image and share on social
The BAFTAs give the British point of view, and the Oscars give the American point of view, but the truth is we're all working in an international industry. Ian Mckellen americanbaftasbritish Change image and share on social