Truth Quotes

Collection of phrases and quotes about truth.

It is not in men, but in the things themselves, that we must seek the truth.

Plautus

Plautus

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I love the truth, I want and desire for everyone to tell it to me.

Francisco de Quevedo

Francisco de Quevedo

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The truth should not be shown naked, but in a shirt.

Rodríguez Marín

Rodríguez Marín

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The truth has two flavors: one sweet for the speaker, and the other bitter for the listener.

Jean Jacques Rousseau

Jean Jacques Rousseau

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When coming from certain mouths, the same truth has a bad odor.

Salman Rushdie

Salman Rushdie

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Truth is what the majority sees as truth, but the majority can also change its mind throughout history.

John Ruskin

John Ruskin

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The one who holds the truth in their heart should never fear that their tongue lacks the power of persuasion.

Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Russell

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Sé sincero, incluso si la verdad es inconveniente, pues resulta más inconveniente cuando tratas de ocultarla.

Saint Teresa of Jesus

Saint Teresa of Jesus

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The truth suffers, but does not perish.

Moritz Gottlieb Saphir

Moritz Gottlieb Saphir

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The truth is like a nettle; those who barely touch it get stung, but those who grasp it firmly and resolutely are unaffected.