Ray Bradbury Quotes

For there is a truth which cannot be bought or sold, imposed by force, resisted or escaped.

In discussing these exceptions from the course of nature, the first question is, whether the fact be justly stated. That which is strange is delightful, and a pleasing error is not willingly detected.

Your first obligation as a writer is to tell the truth and to tell a good story.

The first atrocity, the first war crime committed in any war of aggression by the aggressors is against the truth.

Men are probably nearer the essential truth in their superstitions than in their science.

The truth about a man lies first and foremost in what he hides.

We have the right to lie, but not about the heart of the matter.

In the pursuit of truth, intent is prior to content, or to the availability of it. The love of truth and the willingness to submit to its demands is the first step.

First things first, I'm da realest.

The stony-minded orthodox were right in fearing the first movement of new knowledge and free thought. It has gone on, and will go on, irresistibly, until some day we shall have no respect for an alleged "truth" which cannot stand the full blaze of knowledge, the full force of active thought.

Ignoring your conscience is the first violation of Truth.

Tom Hyde, the tinker, standing on the gallows, was asked if he had anything to say. "Tell the tailors," said he, "to remember to make a knot in their thread before they take the first stitch." His companion's prayer is forgotten.

There is nothing like first-hand evidence.

...My friend, there are some things that I cannot tell you. Some I will tell you in time; some, others will tell you; some you may never know, or you may be the first to find the answers.

A kid who has just started to lie is taking the first step as a storyteller.

truth ... is the first casualty of tyranny.

The courage of the truth is the first condition of philosophic study.

It is the essence of truth that it is never excessive.... We must not resort to the flame where only light is required.

the best lie is wrapped around a core of truth

Knowing the truth has meaning only as a first step to living the truth day by day.

When a poem doesn't work, the first question to ask yourself is, 'Am I telling the truth?'

Nothing is true, but that which is simple.

It always comes back to the same necessity: go deep enough and there is a bedrock of truth, however hard.

Anyone who seeks success or greatness should first forget about both and seek only the truth. The rest will follow.