Telling The Truth Quotes

“Never judge someone's character based on the words of another. Instead, study the motives behind the words of the person casting the bad judgment. An honest woman can sell tangerines all day and remain a good person until she dies, but there will always be naysayers who will try to convince you otherwise. Perhaps this woman did not give them something for free, or at a discount. Perhaps too, that she refused to stand with them when they were wrong — or just stood up for something she felt was right. And also, it could be that some bitter women are envious of her, or that she rejected the advances of some very proud men. Always trust your heart. If the Creator stood before a million men with the light of a million lamps, only a few would truly see him because truth is already alive in their hearts. Truth can only be seen by those with truth in them. He who does not have Truth in his heart, will always be blind to her.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“Like the moon shining bright
Up high with all its grace,
I can only show you at night
And hide half of my face.”
― Ana Claudia Antunes, Pierrot & Columbine

“Who are you?” Mal asked furiously.
“That’s a complicated question.”
“Actually, it’s pretty straightforward,” I said, springing to my feet. “But it does require telling the truth. Something you seem thoroughly incapable of.”
“Oh, I can do it,” Sturmhond said, shaking water from one of his boots. “I’m just not very good at it.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Siege and Storm

“Chet! What are you eating?”

Nothing. It was true. The eating part was over.”
― Spencer Quinn, Dog on It

“I think the world honestly would be a much healthier place if instead of trying to find rationalizations for our bad behavior we would just say, "I was an asshole. Sure, there were reasons behind it, but that doesn't matter.”
― Colin Quinn, The Coloring Book: A Comedian Solves Race Relations in America

“If there is a god, or hundreds of them, I hope they will forgive me for the harm I may have inflicted on you by telling you exactly what happened.”
― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Midnight Palace

“If there is the truth to be told to the young, is the truth of not to lie.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice

“Only the clouds can tell where hidden sun-rays dwell”
― Munia Khan, Fireclay

“Tell the truth. It's your duty to do so. It's up to them how they take in the information. Keep it real.”
― J.R. Rim

“Such an impolite person. He is honest with everyone.”
― Ljupka Cvetanova, The New Land

“In a world starving for validity, the truth, when spoken at the right moment, can be one of the purest and most helpful forms of charity.”
― Lamine Pearlheart, To Life from the Shadows

“Repeat a lie a thousand times and it become a successful political campaign.”
― Ljupka Cvetanova, The New Land

“Sometimes I worry the truth can’t be worth the pain it causes.”
― Emily Henry, Beach Read

“You don't let others tell you how you're going to be - You. Tell. Them.”
― James Siewert, Allure of Oartheca

“I’ve noticed this especially with some men who seem to think Trump’s behavior, the bullying, and the putting people down is a sign of strength. I am here to tell you that is not what real strength is. It never has been. Real strength is about working hard and carrying a heavy load without complaining. Real strength is about taking responsibility for your actions and telling the truth, even when it’s inconvenient. Real strength is about helping people who need it and standing up for those who can’t always stand up for themselves.”
― Barack Obama

“There is a perfect marriage. Any marriage counselor can tell you that.”
― Ljupka Cvetanova, The New Land

“If you can't tell me what you want to hear me better hear me what you want to tell me”
― P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar

“Zachary Blake had become a man . . . both sides of the family were very proud. Zayde Max Lewin and Grampa Morris Blake chanted the Hamotzi over the bread and the feast was on. What Jewish celebration does not end with a feast?”
― Mark M. Bello, L'DOR V'DOR: From Generation to Generation

“Zachary knew his grandfather was opposed to personal gratification or reward, but the story deserved to be told.”
― Mark M. Bello, L'DOR V'DOR: From Generation to Generation

“Darling, don’t say it’s me that you love,
But that you love how I make you feel on the weekends.
Don’t say you have to go, admit there’s nothing more to let me know.
Don’t say it was a good movie, tell me that it was a good break.
Don’t say you like her hair, tell me that it’s just different.
Don’t say your father’s evil, tell me that it’s ignorance.
Don’t say you feel like dying, tell me life would be better without bills.
Don’t say you hate crying, but that you hate when they see you ill.
Don’t say you love the winter, tell me you like the gifts.
Don’t say you want a vacation when you really want a kiss.”
― Karl Kristian Flores, The Goodbye Song

“By acknowledging how ridiculous something is, people know what’s real again. We need those refreshers. It’s amazing how out of touch people can be when pretending there’s no elephant in the room. People must be elephant finders. But not of those big, monstrous, disgusting elephants, but the cute tiny ones in the room that we were each privately suspecting.”
― Karl Kristian Flores, The Goodbye Song

“Jokes create the air in our lungs. And as long as humans deal with humans, there will forever be something laughable to point out in the room.”
― Karl Kristian Flores, The Goodbye Song

“We’retryingtopushthroughthepausesandsithere.Andeach second that goes by proves how much we pathetically want the other person. But we aren’t saying that. It’s like, for example, a first date —both parties are already vulnerable because they showed up. But it’s never said. It's so funny. It’s like when people front so much that the room could literally be on fire and they’d be like “Are you hot?” “No, I’m fine, I’m actually kinda cold,” and then they burn to death, never admitting that their faces are literally melting.”
― Karl Kristian Flores, The Goodbye Song

“When you said goodbye earlier, I wish there had been something more. It's too sharp of a turn. Endings are jarring. It doesn’t make any sense. 'Goodbyes' are the oldest thieves around. Because they steal all the credit of a moment. All the good out of a conversation. The lasting impression of goodbyes makes it seem as if no party ever cared to begin with. You know?”
― Karl Kristian Flores, The Goodbye Song

“Pride should never stand in the way of facing the truth.”
― Charles F Glassman

“That’s the biggest problem with the truth: once it has escaped you, it runs away and starts having a life of its own.
~ As the moon began to rust”
― Sima B. Moussavian

“Our struggles to argue our truth into consequence against an opponent are when we are most naked.”
― Glenn Haybittle, The War in Venice

“I’ll choose a hard truth over a gentle lie.
Every single time.”
― Jeanette LeBlanc

“Telling the truth about things turns you into a pariah with people that work in those fields!”
― Steven Magee

“If you're telling people we don't talk anymore, you can go ahead and tell them why.”
― Mr. Joshua Shaw, I Took a Plane to Die in Denver