The Jewish Wisdom Database

Truth rises to the top, like oil upon water.

A little of the truth will defeat much of the lie.

Truth is burdensome, therefore are its bearers few.

It is not enough for a man to know the truth, he should also know the ways that lead to the knowledge of it.

Truth is the tree of life, and from it you will eat all your days.

There is no hammer more powerful to beat on the hearts of men than the hard and bitter truth.

The simplest and clearest truth is the most difficult of wide acceptance.

The truth is not divulged to a man piecemeal, but only in full appearance.

We fear not the truth, even if it be gloomy, but its counterfeit.

There is no cure for those who know the truth but mean to reject it.

A half-truth is a whole lie.

Truth lives long and yet does not grow old.

A dead truth is no truth.

Out of the mouths of children and drunkards one may discover the truth.

You've got to be honest; if you can fake that, you've got it made.

If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor.

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for truth.

The punishment of a liar is that, even when he speaks the truth, none believe him.

All sides in a trial want to hide at least some of the truth.

One should accept the truth from whatever source it proceeds.

You can fool all the people all the time if the advertising is right and the budget is big enough.

Truth rests with God alone, and a little bit with me.

How forceful are honest words!

Let not kindness and truth forsake you!

Men like the opinions to which they have been accustomed from their youth; they defend them, and shun contrary views: and this is one of the things that prevents men from finding truth, for they cling to the opinions of habit.