Arthur Koestler Quotes

I'm a writer. My job is to speak what - that which I think is true. If that bridges the gap, that's good. If it doesn't, that's too bad.

When the truth offends no one it should come from our lips as naturally as the air we breathe.

I will always speak my mind.

This little expression, 'It doesn't matter what you believe as long as you're sincere,' is a monstrous lie.

I want that every piece of art be honest, never mind what it is about.

People always love and respect characters who speak the truth, even if the truth hurts.

I'm always for the person who speaks their mind.

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.

The best strips are the most honest. That's just the truth of it.

I almost envy people who say whatever they want.

I've never done anything deliberately; I just speak my mind, and that is what I consistently do and will always do in any way shape or form that I can.

I'm someone, the same as my girlfriends, when they say what do you think about this, I don't always say they look fabulous. I say what I think.

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.

The only thing you can really say in a poem is what you really, really deeply believe.

I can say whatever it is that I feel.

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

I will tell the truth wherever I please.

Whatever else has been said about me personally is unimportant. When I sing, I believe. I'm honest.

I was telling the truth. I feel like we got that point across.

Be candid with everyone.

I deliver my Truth hot and hard.

America needs some honest men who dare to say what they think, not what they think people want them to think.

I admit that I have more truth than eloquence.

Platitudes are safe, because they're easy to wink at, but truth is something else again.

I do not say what I do not mean. Neither can anyone force me to say what I don't wish to say.