Acknowledging Truth Quotes

Closing your eyes isn't going to change anything. Nothing's going to disappear just because you can't see what's going on. In fact, things will even be worse the next time you open your eyes. That's the kind of world we live in. Keep your eyes wide open. Only a coward closes his eyes. Closing your eyes and plugging up your ears won't make time stand still.

I have no right to call myself one who knows. I was one who seeks, and I still am, but I no longer seek in the stars or in books; I'm beginning to hear the teachings of my blood pulsing within me. My story isn't pleasant, it's not sweet and harmonious like the invented stories; it tastes of folly and bewilderment, of madness and dream, like the life of all people who no longer want to lie to themselves.

I think that one should recognize reality even when one doesn't like it; indeed, especially when one doesn't like it.

The greatest homage we can pay to truth, is to use it.

Truths, no matter how momentous or enduring, are nothing to the individual until he appreciates them, and feels their force, and acknowledges their sovereignty. He cannot bow to their majesty until he sees their power. All the blind then, and all the ignorant--that is, all the children--must be educated up to the point of perceiving and admitting the truth, and acting according to its mandates.

When we would show any one that he is mistaken, our best course is to observe on what side he considers the subject,--for his view of if is generally right on this side,--and admit to him that he is right so far. He will be satisfied with this acknowledgment, that he was not wrong in his judgment, but only inadvertent in not looking at the whole case.

It is tempting to deny, but if you deny you confirm what you wont deny.

Thank you for your honesty," Niles says. The Candor repeat the phrase under their breath. All around me are the words "Thank you for your honesty" at different volumes and pitches, and my anger begins to dissolve.

I believe in facing reality. But only because I don't like turning my back on it.

Ignorance isn't bliss, but sometimes ignorance makes it possible for us to sleep at night.

If men are really humble, they will realize that they discover, but do not create, truth.

The truths I shun follow me, mumbling.

True freedom starts with absolute honesty. The moment you call a problem by its real name, you’re already learning how to make it less harmful.

When you're wrong, you're wrong. But when you're right, you're wrong anyhow.

To recognize the significant in the factual is wisdom.

Our job as artists is to reflect the ills of society sometimes and to find a truth in that, and I think you can't start the healing process until you recognize the truth and all of its ugly warts and all.

Fiction that does not acknowledge this at least tacitly is not true.

Sometimes it seems like if you open up the door to reality and invite it in, it will just come flowing.

The reason you will not say it is, when you say it, even to yourself, you will know it is true.

Being afraid something is true is accepting the possibility. Accepting the possibility is the first step to believing.

It is useless either to hate or to love truth - but it should be noticed.

Truth is often uncomfortable. It is only comforting to those who do not wish to ignore it. Then, truth becomes not only comforting, but inspiring.

She was no longer struggling against the perception of facts, but adjusting herself to their clearest perception.

Don't believe in imagining things different from what they really are. When the Lord puts us in certain circumstances He doesn't mean for us to imagine them away.

Error is indeed our enemy, but it alone points to the truth and therefore deserves our respectful treatment.