Quotes about Truth

His aim, in all his investigations, was the discovery and the defence of truth.

And nothing is more common than for men to be mistaken concerning their own state: many that are abominable to God, and the children of his wrath, think highly of themselves, as his precious saints and dear children. Yea, there is reason to think that often some that are most bold in their confidence of their safe and happy state, and think themselves not only true saints, but the most eminent saints in the congregation, are in a peculiar manner a smoke in God's nose.

but his mouth was that of the just, which bringeth forth wisdom, and whose lips dispense knowledge.

Let the main thing that we prize in God's house be, not the outward ornaments of it, or a high seat in it, but the word of God and his ordinances in it.

Meditation is a serious intention of the mind whereby wee come to search out the truth, and settle it effectually upon the heart.

It is not the pretended but the real pursuit of philosophy that is needed for we do not need the appearance of good health but to enjoy it in truth.

Actions must follow what one believed, else one could not claim to believe it.

If I know something to be true, am I prepared to follow it even though it is contrary to what I want?

What if all the myths and fairy tales were pointing to something that was not only true but also truer than anything we knew in this world, to a realm that was truer and more real?

The religion of Christ," he said, "is not a tidbit after one's bread; on the contrary, it is the bread or it is nothing. People should at least understand and concede this if they call themselves Christian.

Do not defend God's Word, but testify to it .

Do the right thing, seek the truth, defend the weak, live courageous lives.