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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.
For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know read more
For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and provide for it.
 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.] 
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.
There are no eternal facts, as there are no absolute truths.
There are no eternal facts, as there are no absolute truths.
I don't give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it is hell.
I don't give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it is hell.
Truth sits upon the lips of dying men.
Truth sits upon the lips of dying men.
There are sadistic scientists who hurry to hunt down errors instead of establishing the truth.
There are sadistic scientists who hurry to hunt down errors instead of establishing the truth.