Speak Truth Quotes

Speak not at all, in any wise, till you have somewhat to speak; care not for the reward of your speaking, but simply and with undivided mind for the truth of your speaking.

In the RFK Center's Speak Truth to Power program, we are working with schools across the United States and in countries like Italy, Cambodia and Sweden to turn every student into a defender.

People like Dick Gregory, Paul Robeson, Harry Belafonte and Nina Simone show me what the definition of an artist is - it isn't just to make art but to speak truth to what's happening, speak beauty into the world, speak love into the world and also... get involved.

Life is short and truth works far and lives long: let us speak the truth.

We should not be afraid to speak the truth to our powerful friend the United States.

I'm politically incorrect. I don't get into politics like that. I speak about what I know and what effects me personally, and effects my folks.

Truth doesn't have to be liked. It only has to be spoken. Speak it out. The truth may hurt you, but it will set you free.

I'm a person that just likes to speak the truth, and I don't understand why in America it's such a big deal that we won't read the Koran and we won't look at history.

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

But it is a writer's duty to write and speak and record the truth, always the truth, no matter whom may be offended.

It's up to comedians to shine the light on what's wrong in the world, and we don't want things swept under the rug.

Be Impeccable with Your Word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean.

Embrace the truth. Speak the truth. Be the truth. When we welcome the truth, we live our lives like it's golden.

Speak for yourself and from yourself, or be silent.

One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up.

While it is good to speak well, it is better to speak the truth.

I encourage everyone I know that whether it be in their workplace, whether it be in a political arena or within their own families, to do what their gut tells them to do. And that involves calling it like they see it and tackling the tasks that are at hand and not worrying so much what other people are thinking or saying about them.

O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the Devil!

Be Impeccable With Your Word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

I'm blessed to have a voice, and I'm going to use it.

To be an intellectual really means to speak a truth that allows suffering to speak.

If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don't be afraid to speak up.

With few words, one can speak the truth.

We . . . have to open our mouths and bear testimony.

I do think the biggest problem newspapers have is loss of trust, and I feel that's a result of failure to speak truth to power.