People often claim to hunger for truth, but seldom like the taste when it's served up.

Quote by George RR Martin

Topics: Human Nature Quotes, People Quotes, Truth Quotes

I have learned now that while those who speak about ones miseries usually hurt, those...

I have learned now that while those who speak about ones miseries usually hurt, those...

If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.

If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.

The only reason why we ask other people how their weekend was is so we...

The only reason why we ask other people how their weekend was is so we...

The problem with people is that they're only human.

The problem with people is that they're only human.

The idea that I can't share my problems with other people makes me not give...

The idea that I can't share my problems with other people makes me not give...

Men go to far greater lengths to avoid what they fear than to obtain what...

Men go to far greater lengths to avoid what they fear than to obtain what...

You only ask people about themselves so you can tell them about yourself.

You only ask people about themselves so you can tell them about yourself.

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and Im not sure about the...

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and Im not sure about the...

Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.

Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.

We are never so defenseless against suffering as when we love.

We are never so defenseless against suffering as when we love.

I fall, I rise, I make mistakes, I live, I learn, I've been hurt but...

I fall, I rise, I make mistakes, I live, I learn, I've been hurt but...

There is a great deal of human nature in man.

There is a great deal of human nature in man.

As a general rule...people ask for advice only in order not to follow it; or...

As a general rule...people ask for advice only in order not to follow it; or...

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the...

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the...

A sensible person is one who has a sensitive nature towards all living creatures and...

A sensible person is one who has a sensitive nature towards all living creatures and...

Religions die when they are proved to be true. Science is the record of dead...

Religions die when they are proved to be true. Science is the record of dead...

I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me that trouble of...

I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me that trouble of...

A simple 'bye' could make us cry, a simple 'joke' could make us laugh and...

A simple 'bye' could make us cry, a simple 'joke' could make us laugh and...

I think the only necessary conclusion is that we are too beautiful, because being not...

I think the only necessary conclusion is that we are too beautiful, because being not...

Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.