Good writers define reality; bad ones merely restate it. A good writer turns fact into truth; a bad writer will, more often than not, accomplish the opposite.

Quote by A A Hodge

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He is wise who knows the sources of knowledge - who knows who has written...

He is wise who knows the sources of knowledge - who knows who has written...

No one truth is rightly held till it is clearly conceived and stated, and no...

No one truth is rightly held till it is clearly conceived and stated, and no...

When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who...

When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who...

The truth of things is the chief nutriment of superior intellects.

The truth of things is the chief nutriment of superior intellects.

And we should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least...

And we should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least...

I'd rather be hurt with the truth then getting killed being lied too...

I'd rather be hurt with the truth then getting killed being lied too...

Pure truth cannot be assimilated by the crowd; it must be communicated by contagion.

Pure truth cannot be assimilated by the crowd; it must be communicated by contagion.

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...

Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original:...

Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original:...

No testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a...

No testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a...

If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor.

If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor.

The belief that becomes truth for me - is that which allows me the best...

The belief that becomes truth for me - is that which allows me the best...

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...

Pain reaches the heart with electrical speed, but truth moves to the heart as slowly...

Pain reaches the heart with electrical speed, but truth moves to the heart as slowly...

Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinion of others, for those voices. Do...

Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinion of others, for those voices. Do...

Say not, 'I have found the truth,' but rather, 'I have found a truth.'

Say not, 'I have found the truth,' but rather, 'I have found a truth.'

There's more truth in comedy than in tragedy.

There's more truth in comedy than in tragedy.

The truth is like an alarm clock. You might not want to hear it...but it...

The truth is like an alarm clock. You might not want to hear it...but it...

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it...

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it...

The truth is cruel, but it can be loved and it makes free those who...

The truth is cruel, but it can be loved and it makes free those who...