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One man with courage makes a majority.
One man with courage makes a majority.
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.
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.]
Most writers regard truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are most economical in its use.
Most writers regard truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are most economical in its use.
The first reaction to truth is hatred
The first reaction to truth is hatred
The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple.
The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple.
Truth is generally the best vindication against slander.
Truth is generally the best vindication against slander.
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.
Truths turn into dogmas the minute they are disputed.
Truths turn into dogmas the minute they are disputed.