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Truth Quotes

Truth, examined from a few angles.

This set opens with the idea that a story's meaning ultimately depends on the relationship between reader, writer, and character, before turning to a pointed geopolitical observation about oil and foreign intervention. For more grounded reflections, see Heart.

Those who claim to be in the know say Baros is nothing out of the ordinary as Maldivian islands go - that Reethi Ra is far more fashionable, Soneva Fushi more eco-compliant. Truth to tell, they all look pretty much...

Quotes by Andrew Neil

When you tell the truth, you don't have to change your testimony.

Quotes by Andrew Gillum

As for suspense, I like to write books that draw you into the hero's plight from the opening pages, where people put their lives on the line for something - a belief, a family member, the truth.

Quotes by Andrew Gross

The elusive truth is that there is nothing stress-producing in the physical world. Things simply are. Molecules move. Light and sound appear.

Quotes by Andrew J. Bernstein

You might think that shifting your thoughts is as easy as setting your mind to it. But stressful thoughts aren't held in place through choice or will power. They're held in place through perceived truth value.

Quotes by Andrew J. Bernstein

It's time we learned the truth about stress. It's time we identified the thoughts that actually create our stress and learned to dismantle them one by one.

Quotes by Andrew J. Bernstein

The truth is that stress doesn't come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from your thoughts about these circumstances.

Quotes by Andrew J. Bernstein

The test of truth in life is not whether we can remember what we learned in school, but whether we are prepared for change.

Quotes by Andreas Schleicher

My body gets weak without truth.

Quotes by Andrei Platonov

Without truth I feel ashamed to be alive.

Quotes by Andrei Platonov

The director's task is to recreate life, its movement, its contradictions, its dynamic and conflicts. It is his duty to reveal every iota of the truth he has seen, even if not everyone finds that truth acceptable.

Quotes by Andrei Tarkovsky

The truth of the matter is I stayed in L.A. raising my children, and when they went to college, I packed my bags along with them and came to New York and looked for parts in the theatre, because that's...

Quotes by Andrea Martin

The truth is I was nicely brought up and taught not to show my rage even though it was building up inside.

Quotes by Andrea McLean

When you're playing a romantic version of a real person, you're playing a version of the truth.

Quotes by Andrea Riseborough

As an actor, you want to know if you're keeping a secret or telling the truth.

Quotes by Andrea Riseborough

Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.

Quotes by Andre Gide

The color of truth is gray.

Quotes by Andre Gide

Then I despair... I remember that all through history, the way of truth and love has always won. There have been murderers and tyrants, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think...

Quotes by Andre Malraux

There are certain persons for whom pure Truth is a poison.

Quotes by Andre Maurois

Most of my training at graduate school was geared towards drama, so I feel good about it, and I can do it, but it requires a lot more work from me. I feel like with drama... well, with all acting,...

Quotes by Andrea Anders

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about truth in storytelling?
Yes. One quote reflects that the truth ultimately comes down to the relationship between the reader, the writer, and the characters, asking whether a character addresses moral being in a universal and important way. It's a thoughtful take on truth in fiction. For more reflective sayings, see Suvichar.
Is there a quote connecting truth to the Middle East and oil?
Yes - one quote states plainly that the truth about the Middle East is that, had there been no oil there, it would be like Africa, and nobody would be threatening to intervene there. It's a blunt, geopolitical observation.
Is there a quote about an athlete's expectations for their career?
Yes. One quote admits: "To tell you the truth, I thought I would be returning kicks and punts my whole career. I thought that was going to be my deal, and I was fine with that." It's an honest look at accepting a particular role in sports. Browse Heart quotes for more sincere, personal reflections.
Is there a quote about the camera and truth?
Yes - one quote describes the camera as the arbiter of truth, calling it the all-seeing eye that can pick out discrepancies. It's a striking way of describing how visual media can expose what's real. For more on trust and conviction, see Belief quotes.
What different kinds of "truth" appear across this page?
Truth in fiction and storytelling, geopolitical truth about the Middle East, personal truth about accepting your role in a career, and the camera's truth-revealing power. For more on truth as a guiding idea, see Anmol Vachan.

A sports quote recalls expecting a narrower career path, while another treats the camera as an unflinching judge of what's real on screen. Continue with Belief or Suvichar.