Reason Quote by William Penn

Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than the arguments of its opposers.

— William Penn

Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than from the arguments of its opposers

— William Penn

The truth simply is that's all. It doesn't need reasons: it doesn't have to be right: it's just the truth. Period....

— Frederick Carl Frieseke

Truth [comes only] from those ... who cultivate their reason.

— James Madison

Truth is sought not because it is truth but because it is good.

— Simone Weil

“Why do human beings have the peculiar impression that belief is the same as truth?" "Because sometimes the truth hurts. Sometimes we need to…

— Gene Brewer

The truth frequently seems unreasonable; the truth frequently is depressing; the truth sometimes seems to be evil, but it has the eternal advantage, it…

— Henry Ford

Truth gives no advantage. It gives no higher status, no power over others; all you get is truth and freedom from the false.

— Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

Truth engenders hatred of truth. As soon as it appears, it is the enemy.

— Tertullian

The truth must essentially be regarded as in conflict with this world; the world has never been so good, and will never become so…

— Soren Kierkegaard

Truth generally lies in the coordination of antagonistic opinions.

— Herbert Spencer

“People prefer opinions to truth. They try to bend the world to fit their assumptions, instead of changing their assumptions to fit the world.…

— Elizabeth C. Mock