We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life; for it is only action that gives a true value and commendation to virtue.
If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.
To come to terms with our beginning requires a truthful story to acquire the skills to live in gratitude rather than resentment for the gift of life.
I think it's unnecessary to be mean for the sake of being mean, but I do believe you have to be truthful, but with love.
Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.
Writers are historians, too. It is in literature that the greater truths about a people and their past are found.
You may lie with your mouth, but with the mouth you make as you do so you none the less tell the truth.
I've been hounded by a reputation of being difficult when really what I'm being is truthful and honest. And I think that's been a thorn in my side.
Love and truth are two tools you can use to examine how reasonable or unreasonable your sentiments are
We don’t look at the sun of truth, but we look at its effects. (Le soleil de la vérité - Ne se regarde, mes ses effets)
Some simple truths are so clear to a dazzling degree that to realize them you need to think over and live for a long time
Truth strikes us from behind and in the dark, as well as from before and in broad daylight.
What does the novel do? It tells beautiful, shapely lies which enclose hard, exact truths.
Strip back the beliefs pasted on by governesses, schools, and states, you find indelible truths at one's core.
It's important to be honest and truthful with your constituents. At the end of the day, we represent them.
You can either look at things in a brutal, truthful way that's depressing, or you can screw around and have fun.
There is great worth in holding universal truths and timelessly beautiful words in your heart, which will stay there forever, infusing your thoughts and speech…
There are plenty of theories to listen to and follow but truth yearns to be discovered. When you find it, there is no doubt where to go.
Nothing is Lie until you get to know the truth, as nothing is false in Dream until you get to know that i'm Dreamer.
This sky is is lovely ,blue and high But what's below me is the truth and what's above is a Beautiful Dream
When they have discovered truth in nature they fling it into a book, where it is even worse hands.
