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

Tell the truth boldly, whether it hurts or not. Never pander to weakness. If truth is too much for intelligent people and sweeps them away, let them go; the sooner the better.

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.

A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.

How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in the truth.

To be honest, one must be inconsistent.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

The truth is more important than the facts.

Man is always prey to his truths. Once he has admitted them, he cannot free himself from them.

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

The victor will never be asked if he told the truth.

But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to be.

It is not truth that matters, but victory

Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of supply and demand; it is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy.

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

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

The most dangerous untruths are truths slightly distorted.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.

You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you mad.