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But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.
But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.
He said true things, but called them by wrong names.
He said true things, but called them by wrong names.
The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility.
The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility.
Nobody dies nowadays of fatal truths: there are too many antidotes to them.
Nobody dies nowadays of fatal truths: there are too many antidotes to them.
As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.
As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.
True holiness consists in doing God's will with a smile
True holiness consists in doing God's will with a smile
A lie told often enough becomes the truth.
A lie told often enough becomes the truth.
Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.
Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.
Truth has not such an urgent air.
[Fr., La verite n'a point cet air impetueux.]
Truth has not such an urgent air.
[Fr., La verite n'a point cet air impetueux.]