The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple.

The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple.

Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever read more

Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.

If it is not true it is very well invented.
[It., Se non e vero, e molto ben trovato.]

If it is not true it is very well invented.
[It., Se non e vero, e molto ben trovato.]

Religions die when they are proved to be true. Science is the record of dead religions.

Religions die when they are proved to be true. Science is the record of dead religions.

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.

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.

Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.

Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.

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.

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.