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    The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie--diliberate, contrived, and dishonest--but the myth--persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.

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What is laid down, ordered, factual is never enough to embrace the whole truth: life always spills over the rim read more

What is laid down, ordered, factual is never enough to embrace the whole truth: life always spills over the rim of every cup. -Boris Pasternak.

by Boris Pasternak Found in: Truth Quotes,
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Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.

Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.

by Lillian Hellman Found in: Truth Quotes,
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Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away.

Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away.

by Elvis Presley Found in: Truth Quotes,
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Truth is mighty and will prevail.
[Lat., Magna est veritas et praevalebit.]

Truth is mighty and will prevail.
[Lat., Magna est veritas et praevalebit.]

by Thomas Brooks Found in: Truth Quotes,
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Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society.

Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Truth Quotes,
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How awful to reflect that what people say of us is true!

How awful to reflect that what people say of us is true!

by Logan Pearsall Smith Found in: Truth Quotes,
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The wise boldly pick up a truth as soon as they hear it. Don't wait or a moment, or you'll read more

The wise boldly pick up a truth as soon as they hear it. Don't wait or a moment, or you'll lose your head.

by Hsueh-dou Found in: Truth Quotes,
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Three things cannot long be hidden the sun, the moon, and the truth. -Confucious.

Three things cannot long be hidden the sun, the moon, and the truth. -Confucious.

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If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not read more

If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair.

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