Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth.

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.

If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.

Strive always to excel in virtue and truth.

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.

The truth is more important than the facts.

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

Truth is a tendency.

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.

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

When the choice is to be right or to be kind, always make the choice that brings peace

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

If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.

Truth is on the side of the oppressed.

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

The most dangerous untruths are truths slightly distorted.

Peace is not something you wish for; it is something you make, something you are, something you do, and something you give away.

I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I'm a human being, first and foremost, and as such I'm for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.

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

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