Adversity is the first path to truth.

How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in the truth.

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.

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.

Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist

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.

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

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No matter how big the lie; repeat it often enough and the masses will regard it as the truth.