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Most writers regard truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are most economical in its use.
Most writers regard truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are most economical in its use.
Think truly, and thy thoughts
Shall the world's famine feed.
Speak truly, and each word of thine
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Think truly, and thy thoughts
Shall the world's famine feed.
Speak truly, and each word of thine
Shall be a fruitful seed.
Live truly, and thy life shall be
A great and noble creed.
If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor.
If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor.
The truth is rarely pure and never simple.
The truth is rarely pure and never simple.
But no pleasure is comparable to the standing upon the vantage
ground of Truth.
But no pleasure is comparable to the standing upon the vantage
ground of Truth.
To say the truth, though I say 't that should not say 't.
To say the truth, though I say 't that should not say 't.
For truth is precious and divine;
Too rich a pearl for carnal swine.
For truth is precious and divine;
Too rich a pearl for carnal swine.
The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie--diliberate, contrived, and dishonest--but the myth--persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.
The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie--diliberate, contrived, and dishonest--but the myth--persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.
Yet the deepest truths are best read between the lines, and, for
the most part, refuse to be written.
Yet the deepest truths are best read between the lines, and, for
the most part, refuse to be written.