Between falsehood and useless truth there is little difference. As gold which he cannot spend will make no man rich, so knowledge which cannot apply will make no man wise. Samuel Johnson
Romantic love is an illusion. Most of us discover this truth at the end of a love affair or else when the sweet emotions of love lead us into marriage and then turn down their flames. Thomas Moore
Something unpleasant is coming when men are anxious to tell the truth. Benjamin Disraeli
One truth stands firm. All that happens in world history rests on something spiritual. If the spiritual is strong, it creates world history. If it is weak, it suffers world history. Albert Schweitzer
Reality means you live until you die. The real truth is nobody wants reality. Chuck Palahniuk
Some counterfeits reproduce so very well the truth that it would be a flaw of judgment not to be deceived by them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth. Xun Zi
Truth is a demure lady, much too ladylike to knock you on your head and drag you to her cave. She is there, but people must want her, and seek her out. William F. Buckley, Jr.
That which you create in beauty and goodness and truth lives on for all time to come. Don't spend your life accumulating material objects that will only turn to dust and ashes. Denis Waitley
The truth is, I'm proud of the life I've lived so far, and though I've made my share of mistakes, I have no regrets. Carly Fiorina
There are only two ways of telling the complete truth - anonymously and posthumously. Thomas Sowell
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. Jane Austen
It does not require many words to speak the truth. Chief Joseph
Your days are short here this is the last of your springs. And now in the serenity and quiet of this lovely place, touch the depths of truth, feel the hem of Heaven. You will go away with old, good friends. And don't forget when you leave why you came. Adlai E. Stevenson
I believe there's an inner power that makes winners or losers. And the winners are the ones who really listen to the truth of their hearts. Sylvester Stallone
One must know oneself. If this does not serve to discover truth, it at least serves as a rule of life and there is nothing better. Blaise Pascal
The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth. Niels Bohr
The enlightenment is under threat. So is reason. So is truth. So is science, especially in the schools of America. Richard Dawkins
Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority. Francis Bacon
This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again. Marcus Tullius Cicero