Adversity is the first path to truth.

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

It isn't enough to talk about peace; one must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it; one must work at it.

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

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

If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.

A faith that cannot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets.

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.

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

The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism.

One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.

I quote others only to better express myself.

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.

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

Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist

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

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.

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.

Sometimes the truth hurts. And sometimes it feels real good.

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

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