Truth makes on the ocean of nature no one track of light--every
eye looking on finds its own.

Truth makes on the ocean of nature no one track of light--every
eye looking on finds its own.

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.

There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said, "Truth is the daughter of Time."

There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said, "Truth is the daughter of Time."

At times truth may not seem probable.
[Fr., Le vrai peut quelquefois n'etre pas vraisemblable.]

At times truth may not seem probable.
[Fr., Le vrai peut quelquefois n'etre pas vraisemblable.]

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.

The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be read more

The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth. -Niels Bohr.

Be not astonished at new ideas; for it is well known to you that a thing does not therefore cease read more

Be not astonished at new ideas; for it is well known to you that a thing does not therefore cease to be true because it is not accepted by many. -Spinoza.

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.

The first reaction to truth is hatred

The first reaction to truth is hatred