It is not when truth is dirty, but when it is shallow, that the lover of knowledge is reluctant to step into its waters.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Not when truth is dirty, but when it is shallow, does the enlightened man dislike to wade into its waters.
Our society finds truth too strong a medicine to digest undiluted. In its purest form, truth is not a polite tap on the shoulder. It is a howling reproach.
We who are interested in relative truth have to keep digging for it and not let ourselves be sucked under.
In a world where it is so easy to neglect, deny, corrupt and suppress the truth, the scientist may find his discipline severe. For him, truth is so seldom the sudden light that shows new order and beauty; more often, truth is the uncharted rock that sinks his ship in the dark.
In morals, truth is but little prized when it is a mere sentiment, and only attains its full value when realized in the world as fact.
The search for the truth is not for the faint hearted.
Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.
Our understanding of the world around us is constantly being redefined and expanded, and so therefore, it is wiser to be passionate about seeking for truth than knowing it.
Truth is by nature self-evident. As soon as you remove the cobwebs of ignorance that surround it, it shines clear.
As soon as you think you know someone else's truth better than they do, you are in deep water.