Truth

To a man of a mathematical turn of mind – to a student and lover of the exact sciences these inaccuracies of expression – this inability to understand exactly how things are must be a constant source of annoyance; and to one who, like myself, writes this turn of mind to an ardent love of truth, for its own sake – the reflection that the English language does not enable us to speak the truth with exactness (hello, mr. president!), is peculiarly painful.
John Phoenix, A New System of English Grammar, 1854.

Truth rises above mere consideration of good and evil and becomes something more than the sum of its parts.

Truth can be a strange and wonderous beast that is not for the feint hearted. In Australia we currently have a government which dramatically manipulates the truth of many situations to try and stay in power. It is currently dening the existance of a generation of Australian Aboriginal children that were forcibly taken from their parents by the government from the the 1920s to the 1970s in an attempt to assimilate them into the white population

A truth that is told with bad intent,
beats all the lies you can invent.

William Blake

The truth the historian in any age finds in the past becomes part of our literary treasure. Inevitably the historian is torn between his efforts to create anew what he sees was really there and the urgent, shifting demands of the living audience. His motto could be St. Augustine´s »Credo quia impossibilia« – »I believe because it is impossible.« At his best he remains a wrestler with the angel.

(Daniel J. Boorstin)

Seek the truth – or the truth will seek you!

Parents usually want their children to
tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth – unless there are visitors present.

Lie and the world lies with you;
tell the truth and the world lies about you.

Truth is not relative, but it is different for each individual. For that person, truth is a rock, hidden in rushing water. When you hit it – you know.