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Telling The Truth Quotes - Page 8

I never saw any good that came of telling truth.

William Shakespeare, Mr. John Dryden, Thomas Shadwell (1750). “A Select Collection of the Best Modern English Plays”

In 1795, I sent him another letter, telling him, that danger still stood before us, and that the truth of what I had written in 1792 was to be proved by 12 men.

Joanna Southcott (1813). “Copies of letters sent to the clergy of Exeter. 1813. A communication sent in a letter to the Reverend Mr. P. in 1797. [1814] A dispute between the woman and the powers of darkness. 2d ed. 1813. The answer of the Lord to the powers of darkness. 2d ed. 1813. A caution and instruction to the sealed. 1807. A warning to the world. [1804] The strange effects of faith. 2d ed. 1801”

I am someone who's been in politics for 43 years and I know what I'm doing and what I should do. Have no doubt that I know how to tell the truth and to do so elegantly.

"Hi, Fidel, this is Vicente, could I ask a favor of you?". Interview with Mexican President Vicente Fox compiled and translated by Achy Obejas, articles.chicagotribune.com. May 2, 2002.

A writer's job is to tell the truth.

"Longtime CBS newsman Andy Rooney hospitalized", www.cnn.com. October 26, 2011.

Myths are lies that tell the truth.

Phil Cousineau (2003). “Once and Future Myths: The Power of Ancient Stories in Our Lives”, p.10, Conari Press