Quotes about Truth

If any man is able to convince me and show me that I do not think or act rightly, I will gladly change; for I seek the truth

Nothing is so productive of greatness of mind as the ability to examine systematically and truthfully each thing we encounter in life, and to see these things in such a way as to comprehend the nature of the Cosmos.

To righteousness, in speaking the truth freely, and without ambiguity; and in doing all things justly and discreetly.

If anyone can give me good reason to think that I am going astray in my thoughts or my actions, I will gladly change my ways. For I seek the truth, which has never caused harm to anyone; no, the person who is harmed is one who persists in his self-deception and ignorance. 22

There is one universe out of all things, one god pervading all things, one substance, one law, one common reason in all intelligent beings, and one truth.

When things lay claim to our trust—to lay them bare and see how pointless they are, to strip away the legend that encrusts them.

The salvation of life lies in seeing each object in its essence and its entirety, discerning both the material and the causal: in applying one's whole soul to doing right and speaking the truth. There remains only the enjoyment of living a linked succession of good deeds, with not the slightest gap between them. p121

love of family, love of truth, love of justice, and (thanks to him!) to know Thrasea, Helvidius, Cato, Dion, Brutus; and the conception of a state with one law for all, based upon individual equality and freedom of speech, and of a sovrainty which prizes above all things the liberty of the subject;

Harbour no such opinions as he holds who does thee violence, or as he would have thee hold. See things in all their naked reality.

If it is not right do not do it, if it is not true do not say it.

I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know.

Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.