Truth Quotes

My assignment is what every writer's assignment is: tell the truth of his own time.

When I grew up, in Taiwan, the Korean War was seen as a good war, where America protected Asia. It was sort of an extension of World War II. And it was, of course, the peak of the Cold War. People in Taiwan were generally proAmerican. The Korean War made Japan. And then the Vietnam War made Taiwan. There is some truth to that.

That taxes may be the ostensible cause is true, but that they are the true cause is as far remote from truth as light from darkness.

On the contrary, it might even be a projection of what the truth is of the Bush Administration's complacency and ineptitude on the terrorism in its first 9 months in office.

Such, Polly, are your sex - part truth, part fiction; - Some thought, much whim and all a contradiction.

In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue.

It's too bad for us 'literary' enthusiasts, but it's the truth nevertheless - pictures tell any story more effectively than words.

If I can get you to laugh with me, you like me better, which makes you more open to my ideas. And if I can persuade you to laugh at the particular point I make, by laughing at it you acknowledge its truth.

The greatest homage we can pay to truth, is to use it.

Truth, at the wrong time, can be dangerous.

One should never put on one's best trousers to go out to battle for freedom and truth.

To rise from error to truth is rare and beautiful.

Our understanding of the world around us is constantly being redefined and expanded, and so therefore, it is wiser to be passionate about seeking for truth than knowing it.

Reason is a supple nymph, and slippery as a fish by nature. She had as leave give her kiss to an absurdity any day, as to syllogistic truth. The absurdity may turn out truer.

We seek the truth and will endure the consequences.

There is nothing so strong or safe in an emergency of life as the simple truth.

It is difficult to discriminate the voice of truth from amid the clamor raised by heated partisans.

It is the glory and good of Art, That Art remains the one way possible Of speaking truth, to mouths like mine at least.

Some people think that the truth can be hidden with a little cover-up and decoration. But as time goes by, what is true is revealed, and what is fake fades away.

George Carlin is kind of my template now because George Carlin before was straight laced regular comic and he had short hair, a tie, suit, nightclub guy. Then he said screw it, let his hair grow, just started telling what he thought was the truth. So that's what I'm trying to do.

Everything deep is also simple and can be reproduced simply as long as its reference to the whole truth is maintained. But what matters is not what is witty but what is true.

When you look at our world, the truth is that we're all under the influence of politics.

There is a huge difference between journalism and advertising. Journalism aspires to truth. Advertising is regulated for truth. I'll put the accuracy of the average ad in this country up against the average news story any time.

Truth is more peculiar than fiction. Life is really a startling place.

Such truth, as opposeth no man's profit, nor pleasure, is to all men welcome.

Well, first of all, we've got to get away from being offended by the truth. We've seen a 41 percent increase in food stamp recipients across the United States of America since President Obama was sworn in in January 2009. That has nothing to do with black, white, Hispanic or whatever. It's a fact, and we need to, you know, deal with that.

Go to the truth beyond the mind. Love is the bridge.

Any person seasoned with a just sense of the imperfections of natural reason, will fly to revealed truth with the greatest avidity.

Every legend, moreover, contains its residuum of truth, and the root function of language is to control the universe by describing it.

Fiction has a unique role in conveying Truth. In fact, only fiction that is Truth with a capital T is worthwhile.