Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.

In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.

Discrimination is a hellhound that gnaws at Negroes in every waking moment of their lives to remind them that the lie of their inferiority is accepted as truth in the society dominating them.

Of life's two chief prizes, beauty and truth, I found the first in a loving heart and the second in a laborer's hand.

Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities Truth isn't.

I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.

When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.

Be Impeccable With Your Word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.