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...

Truth is always the sum of two half truths and one never catches them at...

Truth is always the sum of two half truths and one never catches them at...

Wine comes in at the mouth And love comes in at the eye; That's all...

Wine comes in at the mouth And love comes in at the eye; That's all...

The truth is not in the commercial media because the truth is a dagger pointed...

The truth is not in the commercial media because the truth is a dagger pointed...

All credibility, all good conscience, all evidence of truth come only from the senses.

All credibility, all good conscience, all evidence of truth come only from the senses.

The man who speaks the truth is always at ease

The man who speaks the truth is always at ease

I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours.

I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours.

Speak the truth by all means; be bold and fearless in your rebuke of error,...

Speak the truth by all means; be bold and fearless in your rebuke of error,...

Moral courage and character go hand in hand .... a man of real character is...

Moral courage and character go hand in hand .... a man of real character is...

There are various eyes. Even the Sphinx has eyes: and as a result there are...

There are various eyes. Even the Sphinx has eyes: and as a result there are...

Tell the children the truth.

Tell the children the truth.

Truth is not exciting enough to those who depend on the characters and lives of...

Truth is not exciting enough to those who depend on the characters and lives of...

Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight is said to be the only...

Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight is said to be the only...

True, conscious honour is to feel no sin; he's armed without that's innocent within.

True, conscious honour is to feel no sin; he's armed without that's innocent within.

One should forgive one's enemies, but not before they are hanged

One should forgive one's enemies, but not before they are hanged

Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen...

Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen...

While it may be true that the best advertising is word-of-mouth, never lose sight of...

While it may be true that the best advertising is word-of-mouth, never lose sight of...

Too much and too little wine. Give him none, he cannot find truth; give him...

Too much and too little wine. Give him none, he cannot find truth; give him...

Truth is always served by great minds, even if they fight it

Truth is always served by great minds, even if they fight it