Quotes about Truth

It's been written that, He who does not forgive is guilty of the greater sin. That verse had always confounded me. I had considered it unjust at best and cruel at worst. But these words were not meant as condemnation—rather as illumination of an eternal truth: that to not extend forgiveness is to burn the bridge that we ourselves must cross.

All things are possible with God." "And if there is no God?" Enele turned back. "Then we're just dust and beasts, and what does it matter?

All gold does not glitter.

Truth is patient. It can afford to be, for eventually it will have its way.

The devil will tell a thousand truths to sell one lie.'

If someone says something that has no basis in truth, it doesn't bother us much. It's the things we fear they might be right about that hurt.

We do not always believe things because they're true. More often than not, we believe things because they're expedient.

I know—I knew it then—but I didn't believe it. Belief and knowledge aren't the same thing. Belief is much more powerful.

Belief and knowledge aren't the same thing. Belief is much more powerful.

Before the truth sets you free, it tends to make you miserable.

In the small seeds of plants lie hidden both bulk and branches, bud and fruit. In a few principles lie hidden all comfortable conclusions of holy truth. All these glorious fireworks of zeal and holiness in the saints had their beginning from a few sparks.

But if we have this for a foundation truth, that there is more mercy in Christ than sin in us, there can be no danger in thorough dealing. It is better to go bruised into heaven than sound to hell. Therefore let us . . . keep ourselves under this work till sin be the sourest, and Christ the sweetest of all things.