Speaking the truth Quote by Nicolo Machiavelli

“The truth may be true, but a discreet person understands that speaking the truth isn’t always helpful. It can also be hurtful and harmful.”

— Susan C. Young

“I have found that those who try to shield us from the truth, regardless of the reason, end up doing the greatest harm. Truth…

— Jessica Dotta

“To tell the truth is useful to those to whom it is spoken, but disadvantageous to those who tell it, because it makes them…

— Blaise Pascal

“I have often been charged with falsehood and hypocrisy, yet there lives not the man who would more gladly than I speak truthfully and…

— Théophile Gautier

“Rather than speaking the truth for the right reasons we may want to make our point defend our position or put the other person…

— Robert E. Fisher

“If you have led an honorable and honest life, there is no need to be afraid of speaking the truth.”

— Haemin Sunim

“..:People will applaud u for.telling what they want to hear and/or by agreeing with them. But when it comes to truth, is like u…

— Rafael Garcia

“Don't lie!' 'Tell the truth!' are words which we must never say to another person in so far as we consider him our equal.”

— Milan Kundera

Speak the truth not because you want others' approval or any forms of recognition...speak it because it needs to be spoken.

— Anonymous

“Communicating real, raw, harsh truth to people is always better than communicating a 'pleasant lie' . . .”

— Alan Roger Currie

“I feel that the truth is simply the truth. And that to shield someone from it is only a manner of treating that person…

— Catherine Ryan Hyde

“the truth is more important than protecting yourself. Regardless of the consequences.”

— Ariel Lawhon