Walter Martin Quotes

We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.

Dare to be honest and fear no labor.

Man has his being in truth--if he sacrifices truth he sacrifices himself. Whoever betrays truth betrays himself. It is not a question of lying--but of acting against one's conviction.

Vitam impendere vero. To stake one's life for the truth.

My work is to be honest. My work is to try to think clearly, then have the courage to make sure that what I say is the truth.

We can judge our progress by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers, our willingness to embrace what is true rather than what feels good.

I have always had such sincere love for truth, that I have often begun by telling stories for the purpose of getting truth to enter the heads of those who could not appreciate its charms.

I'd lie for you and that's the truth.

To lay down one's life for the truth.

A person is strong only when he stands upon his own truth, when he speaks and acts with his deepest convictions. Then, whatever the situation he may be in, he always knows what he must say and do. He may fall, but he cannot bring shame upon himself or his cause. If we seek the liberation of the people by means of a lie, we will surely grow confused, go astray, and loose sight of our objective, and if we have any influence at all on the people we will lead them astray as well - in other words, we will be acting in the spirit of reaction and to its benefit.

George, she says it's the truth that matters. We live and die for the chance to maybe tell a little bit of the truth, maybe shame the Devil just a little bit before we go.

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

There's nothing harder than going on TV and saying something that you don't believe. I don't do that anymore.

I shall stick to my resolution of writing always what I think no matter whom it offends.

You must accept the truth from whatever source it comes.

Mandela was true to himself, to his people and his principles. He sacrificed everything because he was prepared to be true to his ideals. You can relate to him whether you come from Manchester or Soweto.

I'm someone who believes the truth needs to be heard. And if I'm empowered with the truth, I'm not going to shut up.

Follow the wisdom of the great actor, James Cagney, you hit your mark, you look the other guy in the eye, and you tell the truth.

We have to say what we believe... whether it's popular or not.

I say what I think, and I stand behind what I say.

I always try to find the truth in a situation. That unvarnished, pure nugget of truth at the core of every issue that I write about.

Peace if possible, truth at all costs.

I feel like it's my responsibility and my obligation to stand up and to say that which I believe to be the truth.

Look, I'm not a perfect person. I have my warts. I sometimes say things that get me in trouble. I wear suits that are cheap. But I say what I think and I believe what I say, and I'm willing to say things that are not popular but ordinary people know are right.

Truth is always served by great minds, even if they fight it.