Take the word of experience, I speak the truth: inaction is safest in danger. Silius Italicus dangerexperienceinaction Change image and share on social
Seeing is no longer believing. The very notion of truth has been put into crisis. In a world bloated with images, we are finally learning that photographs do indeed lie. Barbara Kruger believebloatcrisis Change image and share on social
I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility I wish the history to be natural though the sentiments are refined; and the characters to be probable, though their behaviour is excelling. Frances Burney appearancebehaviourcharacter share on social
If we bring not the good courage of minds covetous of truth, and truth only, prepared to hear all things, and decide upon all things, according to evidence, we should do more wisely to sit down contented in ignorance, than to bestir ourselves only to reap disappointment. Frances Wright bestirbringcontent share on social
The truth is, a director wins an Oscar for a writer's script and actors' performances. George Cukor actordirectoroscar Change image and share on social
I believe that ignorance is the root of all evil. And that no one knows the truth. Molly Ivins evilignoranceroot Change image and share on social
Once we thought, journalists and readers alike, that if we put together enough 'facts' and gave them a fast stir, we would come up with something that, at least by the standards of short-order cooks, could be called the truth. Melvin Maddocks alikecallcook share on social
As an atheist, I am angry that we live in a society in which the plain truth cannot be spoken without offending 90% of the population. Sam Harris angryatheistlive Change image and share on social
We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality. Iris Murdoch fantasyfindgreat Change image and share on social
After many, many years, I fell out of love with politics. It's not something I like but it's the truth. Bernardo Bertolucci falllovepolitic Change image and share on social
