truth

Change lays not her hand upon truth.

In modern times the belief that the ultimate explanation of all things was to be found in Newtonian mechanics was an adumbration of the truth that all science, as it grows towards perfection, becomes mathematical in its ideas.

"Necessity is the mother of invention" is a silly proverb. "Necessity is the mother of futile dodges" is much nearer the truth.

A general definition of civilization: a civilized society is exhibiting the fine qualities of truth, beauty, adventure, art, peace.

Apart from blunt truth, our lives sink decadently amid the perfume of hints and suggestions.

Hope is nature's veil for hiding truth's nakedness.

The truth is often a terrible weapon of aggression. It is possible to lie, and even to murder, with the truth.

If ever we hear a case of lying, we must look for a severe parents. A lie would have no sense unless the truth were felt as dangerous.

A lie would have no sense unless the truth were felt as dangerous.

We do not err because truth is difficult to see. It is visible at a glance. We err because this is more comfortable.