It is the nature of truth in general, as of some ores in particular, to be richest when most superficial.

It takes a certain ingenuous faith- but I have it -to believe that people who read and reflect more likely than not come to judge things with liberality and truth.

To love truth for truth's sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world, and the seed-plot of all other virtues.

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.

There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure truth.

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.

If you're gonna be two-faced at least make one of them pretty.

It is not worthy of a speaker of truth to curse people.

The truth is found when men are free to pursue it.

If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.

The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.

Truth can never be told so as to be understood and not be believed.

Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.

I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.

If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.

The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.

It is not truth that matters, but victory

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war.

I hope that real love and truth are stronger in the end than any evil or misfortune in the world.

A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.