The purpose of argument is to change the nature of truth.

I quote others only to better express myself.

I AM IGNORANT of absolute truth. But I am humble before my ignorance and therein lies my honor and my reward.

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

I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.

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

I can feel guilty about the past, apprehensive about the future, but only in the present can I act. The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.

Comfort is no test of truth. Truth is often far from being comfortable.

To be honest, one must be inconsistent.

Peace begins with a smile..

If someone thinks that peace and love are just a cliche that must have been left behind in the 60s, that's a problem. Peace and love are eternal.

Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons.

In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

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

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either.

The happiness of society is the end of government.

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

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

The trust of the innocent is the liar's most useful tool.

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

There is no 'way to peace,' there is only 'peace.