I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I tell them the truth and they never believe me. Camillo di Cavour artdeceivediplomat Change image and share on social
I was rather a poor student, too easily distracted - did a lot of gazing out of windows, fine for training to be a writer, but not a great way to achieve in the classroom. The truth is that I was happy to bumble along and do enough to avoid detention, but not much more. Michael Morpurgo achieveavoidbumble share on social
First and last, what is demanded of genius is love of truth. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe demandgeniuslove Change image and share on social
The truth is, people don't know me. When people don't know you, they're going to try to get to know you as quickly as possible, because you're now taking the place of somebody that they love dearly, or somebody that they hate sincerely, and so they need to know who you are. Trevor Noah dearlyhatelove share on social
It is proof of a base and low mind for one to wish to think with the masses or majority, merely because the majority is the majority. Truth does not change because it is, or is not, believed by a majority of the people. Giordano Bruno basebelievechange share on social
I think Bush has a very selfish, arrogant point of view. I think he is interested in power, I think he believes his truth is the only truth, and that he will do what he wants to do despite the people. Harry Belafonte arrogantbelievebush Change image and share on social
A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds a No, sweetens a truth, and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself. Baltasar Gracian addagebad Change image and share on social
Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense. Ambrose Bierce addictbestowcommon Change image and share on social
There is one thing a professor can be absolutely certain of: almost every student entering the university believes, or says he believes, that truth is relative. Allan Bloom absolutelybelieveenter Change image and share on social
