Francis Bacon Quotes

Truth is literally that which is without secrecy, what discloses itself without a veil.

I do believe that the truth gets out.

Nothing is hidden under the sun.

A thief loves the night. I am day. I reveal essences.

Silence is the mother of truth.

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

I came here to tell you the truth, the good, the bad and the ugly.

If you want to play the game of truth, I'll tell the truth, and the truth will burn.

Light is the greatest disinfectant in nature and also in organizations.

It is the nature of truth to struggle to the light.

Listen, I will now tell you the truth and there is no other.

There are no secrets.

The thing that I've decided is, I don't want to be invisible, but I'd like to be transparent. I want people to see what I'm thinking and see through me.

Truth. It feels cool, like water washing over my sticky-hot body. Cooling a heat that's been burning me up all my life. Truth, I say inside my head again, just for that feeling.

Truth is most beautiful undraped.

I will tell [Barack Obama] very simply : present what you have as evidence to the public, be transparent.

The form of truth will bear exposure, as well as that of beauty herself.

Transparency is the new objectivity.

No such thing as a man willing to be honest - that would be like a blind man willing to see.

OK, so truth hurts - but what else does truth do?

Our family, from day one, has only sought the simple truth in this matter.

Music to me is about being honest, and it's what I've always pictured music as. I don't see the point of expressing yourself if you are going to be cryptic about it.

I insist on the truth. I surround myself with people who tell the truth.

I will exercise patience and will provide all facts to the general public.

There are epic downsides to living a somewhat public life. The upshot of that is there's nothing to hide. It's a relief in a way. There's nothing about me that can't be said.