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The truth can make people angrier than a lie. Tell it anyway.

Posted on 12 May 2016 by philosiblog

The truth can make people angrier than a lie. Tell it anyway. – Teresa Carpenter What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, and quite appropriate, considering the source is an editor and investigative writer. While she probably learned … Continue reading →

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The power of truth never declines. Force and violence may be effective in the short term, but in the long run it’s truth that prevails.

Posted on 9 June 2014 by philosiblog

The power of truth never declines. Force and violence may be effective in the short term, but in the long run it’s truth that prevails. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this quote is about the futility … Continue reading →

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Anger has this poor quality: It refuses to be ruled. Anger rages against truth itself if the truth is shown to be contrary to its own will.

Posted on 25 April 2014 by philosiblog

Anger has this poor quality: It refuses to be ruled. Anger rages against truth itself if the truth is shown to be contrary to its own will. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote details but one of the … Continue reading →

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Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.

Posted on 17 March 2014 by philosiblog

Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth. – Cicero What does that mean? This quote is an alternate translation of “Natura inest mentibus nostris insatiabilis quædam cupiditas veri videndi.” in Latin, or in English: … Continue reading →

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The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others.

Posted on 5 January 2014 by philosiblog

The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others. –Dalai Lama What does that mean? This, sadly, is true far too often. Yes, there are stand-up people out there, those … Continue reading →

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In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy.

Posted on 17 September 2013 by philosiblog

In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy. – Cicero What does that mean? I’m not an expert in how Latin is translated, and I was unable to find the exact source of the quote, so I’m going to have … Continue reading →

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If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they’ll kill you.

Posted on 3 July 2013 by philosiblog

If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they’ll kill you. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? This quote is a variant on an ancient Mongolian Proverb: “A Man About To Tell The Truth Should Keep One … Continue reading →

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Convictions are more dangerous foes of truth than lies.

Posted on 20 May 2013 by philosiblog

Convictions are more dangerous foes of truth than lies. – Nietzsche What does that mean? This is a quote from a guy who also famously said “There are no facts, only interpretations.” From that statement, I believe it is safe … Continue reading →

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Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away.

Posted on 8 January 2013 by philosiblog

Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away. – Elvis Presley What does that mean? I’m not sure if he invented this one, or if it’s a bit of folk wisdom, handed … Continue reading →

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The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.

Posted on 4 January 2013 by philosiblog

The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it. – Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. What does that mean? I was reminded of this quote in a recent e-mail exchange. The … Continue reading →

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If you conduct your life on the basis of truth and honesty, it gives you a sense of satisfaction and self-confidence.

Posted on 12 August 2012 by philosiblog

If you conduct your life on the basis of truth and honesty, it gives you a sense of satisfaction and self-confidence. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Let’s start by looking at this from the other direction. What satisfaction do you … Continue reading →

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For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor the truth first.

Posted on 7 August 2012 by philosiblog

For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor the truth first. – Aristotle What does that mean? For the sake of this quote, we will use an alternate (and older) definition for piety, which normally … Continue reading →

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… and if indeed sometimes I happen to tell the truth, I hide it among so many lies that it is hard to find.

Posted on 5 August 2012 by philosiblog

… and if indeed sometimes I happen to tell the truth, I hide it among so many lies that it is hard to find. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a twitter friendly version of a longer quote: … Continue reading →

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A thing is not necessarily true because badly uttered, nor false because spoken magnificently

Posted on 27 December 2011 by philosiblog

A thing is not necessarily true because badly uttered, nor false because spoken magnificently. – Saint Augustine What does that mean? Think about that, about how those who lie easily and smoothly use their ability to speak to deceive us. They … Continue reading →

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The truth is incontrovertible; malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is

Posted on 15 November 2011 by philosiblog

The truth is incontrovertible; malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. – Winston Churchill What does that mean? This quote says that the truth is a stubborn thing. It says that people … Continue reading →

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