Whitney Young

A man is never more truthful than when he acknowledges himself a liar.

Most writers regard the truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are economical in its use.

When in doubt tell the truth.

Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know how to lie well.

It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so much falsehood in the world.

It’s no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.

It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tost upon the sea: a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle and the adventures thereof below: but no pleasure is comparable to standing upon the vantage ground of truth… and to see the errors, and wanderings, and mists, and tempests, in the vale below.

For truth is precious and divine, too rich a pearl for carnal swine.

Do not be angry with me if I tell you the truth

There is no such source of error as the pursuit of truth.

There are only two ways of telling the complete truth–anonymously and posthumously.

Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out.

The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it and ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.

Truth is mighty and will prevail. There is nothing wrong with this, except that it ain’t so.

The lawyer’s truth is not Truth, but consistency or a consistent expediency.