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

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

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

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

Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.

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

The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head.

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.

A first rate soup is better than a second rate painting.

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

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.

The truth. It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and must therefore be treated with great caution.

The happiness of society is the end of government.

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

It is not worthy of a speaker of truth to curse people.

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

Those who cry the loudest are not always the ones who are hurt the most.

Strive always to excel in virtue and truth.

The truth is more important than the facts.

Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war.

A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.