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.

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

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

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

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

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

It is not truth that matters, but victory

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

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.

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

Peace at home is peace in the country. Peace in the country is peace in the world.

No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead he puts it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light.

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

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

Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons.

Truth, like light blind. Falsehood, on the contrary, is a beautiful twilight that enhances every object.

I speak the truth not so much as I would, but as much as I dare, and I dare a little more as I grow older.

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

Never apologise for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologise for the truth.

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