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The finest and noblest ground on which people can live is truth; the real with the real; a ground on read more
The finest and noblest ground on which people can live is truth; the real with the real; a ground on which nothing is assumed.
Truth is always served by great minds, even if they fight it.
Truth is always served by great minds, even if they fight it.
The truth is rarely pure and never simple.
The truth is rarely pure and never simple.
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.
The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be read more
The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth. -Niels Bohr.
Say not, 'I have found the truth,' but rather, 'I have found a truth.'
Say not, 'I have found the truth,' but rather, 'I have found a truth.'
There are no whole truths. All truths are half truths. It is trying to treat them as whole truths that read more
There are no whole truths. All truths are half truths. It is trying to treat them as whole truths that plays the devil.
How awful to reflect that what people say of us is true!
How awful to reflect that what people say of us is true!
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you read more
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.