When one is frightened of the truth then it is never the whole truth that one has an inkling of.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
People are always afraid of the truth.
To be afraid is to behave as if the truth were not true.
Sometimes people fear the truth. They'd rather not speak to you than know what you really think.
The fear of being deceived is the vulgar version of the quest for Truth.
Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.
As long as the people don't fear the truth, there is hope. For once they fear it, the one who tells it doesn't stand a chance. And today, truth is still beautiful... but so frightening.
It is a great mystery that though the human heart longs for Truth, in which alone it finds liberation and delight, the first reaction of human beings to Truth is one of hostility and fear!
I do not fear truth. I welcome it. But I wish all of my facts to be in their proper context.
In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth.
Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.