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Great is truth, and strongest of all.
Great is truth, and strongest of all.
Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.
Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.
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.]
The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple.
The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple.
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.
The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.
[Lat., Veritatis absolutus sermo ac semper est simplex.]
The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.
[Lat., Veritatis absolutus sermo ac semper est simplex.]
The search for truth is more precious than its possession.
The search for truth is more precious than its possession.
Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below.
Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below.