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The greatest enemy of any one of our truths may be the rest of our truths.
-- William James
We hold these truths to be self-evident,--that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
-- Thomas JeffersonIgnorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing than he who believes what is wrong.
-- Thomas JeffersonHonesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
-- Thomas JeffersonIn the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (December 1948) in most solemn form, the dignity of a person is acknowledged to all human beings; and as a consequence there is proclaimed, as a fundamental right, the right of free movement in search for truth and in the attainment of moral good and of justice, and also the right to a dignified life.
-- Pope John XXIII, 1881-1963 Pacem in Terris, 1963The first casualty, when war comes, is truth.
-- Hiram Johnson
It does not require many words to speak the truth.
-- Chief Joseph (1732-1794)I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. I will tell you in my way how the Indian sees things. The white man has more words to tell you how they look to him, but it does not require many words to speak the truth.
-- Chief Joseph (1732-1794)
The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie -- deliberate, contrived and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent, persuasive and unrealistic
-- John F. Kennedy
The greatest truth must be recognition that in every man, in every child is the potential for greatness.
-- Robert F. Kennedy
Some minds remain open long enough for the truth not only to enter but to pass on through by way of a ready exit without pausing anywhere along the route.
-- Elizabeth KennyTruth always rests with the minority, and the minority is always stronger than the majority, because the minority is generally formed by those who really have an opinion, while the strength of a majority is illusory, formed by the gangs who have no opinion—and who, therefore, in the next instant (when it is evident that the minority is the stronger) assume its opinion ... while Truth again reverts to a new minority.
-- Soren Kierkegaard
* I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.
-- Martin Luther King, Jr
* …in place of the Old Bottom Line of money and power, a New Bottom Line of Love and Generosity is possible. People of all faiths need to shape a political and social movement that reaffirms the most generous, peace-oriented, social justice-committed, and loving truths of the spiritual heritage of the human race.
-- Rabbi Michael Lerner
Truth is generally the best vindication against slander.
-- Abraham LincolnYou can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.
-- Abraham Lincoln (attributed)
It is one thing to show a man that he is in error, and another to put him in possession of truth.
-- John LockeOne unerring mark of the love of truth is not entertaining any proposition with greater assurance than the proofs it is built upon will warrant.
-- John LockeJustice and truth are the common ties of society -- John Locke
The more honest you can be, the less you have to hide... when I have nothing to hide, I have everything to give.
-- Kenny Loggins
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Tell The Truth Day - November 16
