Quotes about truth
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We cannot allow quibbles to stand in the way of the truth.
p. 146
If the evidence says you’re wrong, you don’t have the right theory. You change the theory, not the evidence.
—Among the other things lunatics make: their own version of truth.
p. 64
There is truth in all things, if you understand them well.
“Believe what you like. You'll be surprised how comforting it is.”
“I ask no comfort,” Taran replied, “but the truth, be it harsh or happy.”
Speak up, my boy. If you want truth, you should begin by giving it.
In the race of men is much greed and envy; but of truth, little.
When the public interest is involved, finding out what actually happened is important; justice is an essential part of the social contract, and you can’t have justice until you know the truth.
p. 190
It began to dawn on me that although fiction was undoubtedly fictitious it could also be true or false, not with the truth or falsehood of a news item but as to its disinterestedness, its intention, its integrity.
A man does not speak a lie to his son,” he said. “Remember that always. To say My father told me is to swear the greatest oath
If I could only give three words of advice, they would be, "tell the truth." If I got three more words, I'd add: "All the time."
p. 163
Is it true?
Can you absolutely know that it's true?
How do you react when you believe that thought?
Who would you be without the thought?


















