Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

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

There is nothing so powerful as truth - and often nothing so strange.

A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.

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

Adversity is the first path to truth.

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

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.

Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.

You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you mad.

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

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

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

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

Everything should be as simple as it is, but not simpler.

Love truth, but pardon error.

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

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

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

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

I quote others only to better express myself.