Being True Quotes

896 Being True quotes by 718 unique authors

Honesty is the foundation of a sound character and the keystone of all other virtues. It is the cement without which all other redeeming features… — William Grant Bangerter
There never comes a point where a theory can be said to be true. The most that one can claim for any theory is that… — A.J. Ayer
For if as scientists we seek simplicity, then obviously we try the simplest surviving theory first, and retreat from it only when it proves false.… — Nelson Goodman
As witnesses not of our intentions but of our conduct, we can be true or false, and the hypocrite's crime is that he bears false… — Hannah Arendt
Something might be true while being harmful and dangerous in the highest degree. Indeed, it might be a basic characteristic of existence that those who… — Friedrich Nietzsche
Small people delight in what they call consistency-that is, it gives them immense pleasure to say that they believe now exactly as they did ten… — Robert Green Ingersoll
Two great virtues . . . give a man power with the heavens - integrity and purity of character. Let a man possess these, let… — Wilford Woodruff
Religion becomes a matter of belief, and belief acts as a limitation on the mind; and the mind then is never free. But it is… — Jiddu Krishnamurti
If all be true that I do think, There are five reasons we should drink: Good wine - a friend - or being dry -… — Unknown Author
The fact of evolution is the backbone of biology, and biology is thus in the peculiar position of being a science founded on an unproved… — L. Harrison Matthews
At any rate, if evolution turns out to be true, then the Christian should embrace it as one dedicated to following the truth wherever it… — Paul Copan
The more one studies paleontology, the more certain one becomes that evolution is based upon faith alone; exactly the same sort of faith which is… — Louis T. Moore
Because there is no man who can be true and just judge of himself, so much will self-love deceive him. — Dante Alighieri
The sceptic will say, 'It may well be true that this system of equations is reasonable from a logical standpoint, but this does not prove… — Albert Einstein
Sometimes the things that may or may not be true are the things a man needs to believe in the most. That people are basically… — Unknown Author
Just be true to yourself and don't do anything that doesn't feel right. — Matt Preston
I realized that very young - that a life where you don't live to your full potential, or you don't experiment, or you're afraid, or… — Angelina Jolie
We are made for larger ends than Earth can encompass. Oh, let us be true to our exalted destiny. — Catherine Booth
There cannot be true democracy unless women's voices are heard. There cannot be true democracy unless women are given the opportunity to take responsibility for… — Hillary Clinton
It has always been, and will always be true; those who do the most good suffer more than most do. — Wes Fesler
The contemporary artist...is not bound to a fully conceived, previsioned end. His mind is kept alert to in-process discovery and a working rapport is established… — Jerry Uelsmann
Human nature, at its best, had always been based on a deep heroic restlessness, on wanting something-something else, something more, whether it be true love… — Will Ferguson
A Ming vase can be well-designed and well-made and is beautiful for that reason alone. I don't think this can be true for photography. Unless… — John Loengard
No member of society has the right to teach any doctrine contrary to what society holds to be true. — Samuel Johnson
The Church is that one wherein the true word of God is preached, which Christ left to His Apostles, which the same Church hath always… — Unknown Author

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