“Religion is about turning untested belief into unshakable truth through the power of institutions and the passage of time.”
— Richard Dawkins
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An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by
“An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling lie.”
— Aldous Huxley
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The exact contrary of what is generally
“The exact contrary of what is generally believed is often the truth.”
— Jean de la Bruyere
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Truth will always be truth, regardless of
“Truth will always be truth, regardless of lack of understanding, disbelief or ignorance.”
— W. Clement Stone
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If history and science have taught us
“If history and science have taught us anything, it is that passion and desire are not the same as truth.”
— E. O. Wilson
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Power is domination, control, and therefore a
“Power is domination, control, and therefore a very selective form of truth which is a lie.”
— Wole Soyinka
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God help us from those who believe
“God help us from those who believe that they are the sole possessors of truth. How we manage at times to agree willingly to become prisoners within our own minds and souls of beliefs and ideas on which we can never be flexible.”
— King Hussein I
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It is one thing to show a
“It is one thing to show a man that he is in an error, and another to put him in possession of the truth.”
— John Locke
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Most people think that shadows follow, precede
“Most people think that shadows follow, precede or surround beings or objects. The truth is that they also surround words, ideas, desires, deeds, impulses and memories.”
— Elie Wiesel
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Truth comes out in wine.
“Truth comes out in wine.”
— Pliny the Elder
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We should not be so taken up
“We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life; for it is only action that gives a true value and commendation to virtue.”
— Marcus Tullius Cicero
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