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.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
Of life's two chief prizes, beauty and truth, I found the first in a loving heart and the second in a laborer's hand.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
It is not truth that matters, but victory
A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.
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.
The past is but the beginning of a beginning, and all that is and has been is but the twilight of the dawn.
I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.
To be honest, one must be inconsistent.
Love truth, but pardon error.
Don't keep a man guessing too long - he's sure to find the answer somewhere else
Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.
It is the nature of truth in general, as of some ores in particular, to be richest when most superficial.
Peace at home is peace in the country. Peace in the country is peace in the world.
The truth is more important than the facts.
One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
The trust of the innocent is the liar's most useful tool.
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.
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're not ready to die for it, take the word 'freedom' out of your vocabulary.
