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

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

All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not read more

All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.

As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of
the demand.

As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of
the demand.

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.]

'Tis not antiquity, nor author,
That makes truth truth, altho' time's daughter.

'Tis not antiquity, nor author,
That makes truth truth, altho' time's daughter.

The truth, of course, is that a billion falsehoods told a billion times by a billion people are still false.

The truth, of course, is that a billion falsehoods told a billion times by a billion people are still false.

The love of truth has its reward in heaven and even on earth.

The love of truth has its reward in heaven and even on earth.

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.