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Never assume the obvious is true.
Never assume the obvious is true.
Truth crushed to earth shall rise again:
Th' eternal years of God are hers;
But Error, wounded, read more
Truth crushed to earth shall rise again:
Th' eternal years of God are hers;
But Error, wounded, writhes in pain,
And dies among his worshippers.
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.
The greatest friend of truth is time, her greatest enemy is prejudice, and her constant companion humility. -Charles Colton.
The greatest friend of truth is time, her greatest enemy is prejudice, and her constant companion humility. -Charles Colton.
Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.
Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.
Many have screwed the truth, but few
have called her the next day.
Many have screwed the truth, but few
have called her the next day.
Truths turn into dogmas the minute they are disputed.
Truths turn into dogmas the minute they are disputed.
The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility.
The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility.
Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth read more
Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth.