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

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

Peace begins with a smile..

The most dangerous untruths are truths slightly distorted.

Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist

Adversity is the first path to truth.

There is nothing so powerful as truth - and often nothing so strange.

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.

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

Only enemies speak the truth; friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty.

No matter how big the lie; repeat it often enough and the masses will regard it as the truth.

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

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

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

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

The past is but the beginning of a beginning, and all that is and has been is but the twilight of the dawn.

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

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

Truth suffers from too much analysis.

The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.

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