Have I done anything for society? I have then done more for myself. Let that question and truth be always present to thy mind, and work without cessation.

Quote by William G Simms

Topics: Truth Quotes

By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.

By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.

You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you...

You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you...

Truth never comes into the world but like a bastard, to the ignominy of him...

Truth never comes into the world but like a bastard, to the ignominy of him...

The great advantage about telling the truth is that nobody ever believes it.

The great advantage about telling the truth is that nobody ever believes it.

A man should never put on his best trousers when he goes out to battle...

A man should never put on his best trousers when he goes out to battle...

Accustom your children constantly to this; if a thing happened at one window and they,...

Accustom your children constantly to this; if a thing happened at one window and they,...

If you say that the history of the Church is a long succession of scandals,...

If you say that the history of the Church is a long succession of scandals,...

Proverbs are always platitudes until you have personally experienced the truth of them.

Proverbs are always platitudes until you have personally experienced the truth of them.

As a kid, you see something that you know in your heart is true. Its...

As a kid, you see something that you know in your heart is true. Its...

If there is True Evil in this World, it Lies in the Heart of Mankind

If there is True Evil in this World, it Lies in the Heart of Mankind

Convictions are more dangerous foes of truth than lies.

Convictions are more dangerous foes of truth than lies.

Sorry is like a band-aid. Just because you use it, doesn't mean it's going to...

Sorry is like a band-aid. Just because you use it, doesn't mean it's going to...

One unerring mark of the love of truth is not entertaining any proposition with greater...

One unerring mark of the love of truth is not entertaining any proposition with greater...

We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry...

We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry...

Of course it's the same old story. Truth usually is the same old story.

Of course it's the same old story. Truth usually is the same old story.

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed....

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed....

No face which we can give to a matter will stead us so well at...

No face which we can give to a matter will stead us so well at...

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask,...

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask,...