God offers to every mind its choice between truth and repose. Take which you please; you can never have both.

God offers to every mind its choice between truth and repose. Take which you please; you can never have both.

I've always been suspicious of collective truths.

I've always been suspicious of collective truths.

The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.
[Lat., Veritatis absolutus sermo ac semper est simplex.]

The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.
[Lat., Veritatis absolutus sermo ac semper est simplex.]

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.

The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is.

The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is.

Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always.

Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always.

Truth is often attended with danger.
[Lat., Pericula veritati saepe contigua.]

Truth is often attended with danger.
[Lat., Pericula veritati saepe contigua.]

In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section read more

In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth.

I was like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting myself now and then finding a smoother pebble or read more

I was like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting myself now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.