In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it. Samuel Johnson hearlearnlikewise Change image and share on social
An idea is a putting truth in check-mate. Jose Ortega y Gasset checkideamate Change image and share on social
There is no man more dangerous, in a position of power, than he who refuses to accept as a working truth the idea that all a man does should make for rightness and soundness, that even the fixing of a tariff rate must be moral. Ida Tarbell acceptdangerousfix share on social
It seems not to have been written. It is the quintessence of life. It is the basic truth. Brooks Atkinson basiclifequintessence Change image and share on social
Peace demands the most heroic labor and the most difficult sacrifice. It demands greater heroism than war. It demands greater fidelity to the truth and a much more perfect purity of conscience. Thomas Merton consciencedemanddifficult Change image and share on social
Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double face: the reality of error and the phantom of truth. Publilius Syrus artdoubleerror Change image and share on social
I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies. Pietro Aretino adorehatelie Change image and share on social
To the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth. Voltaire deadliveowe Change image and share on social
The truth needs so little rehearsal. Barbara Kingsolver rehearsaltruth Change image and share on social
Kids are brought into show business because they are cute and see truth and they're very bright. But there's a sense of doing it because you want the adults to be approving of you. You want to make them happy. Anna Chlumsky adultapprovebright share on social