“Truth is the only good and the purest pity. ... Men lie for profit or for pity. All lies turn to poison, but a lie that is told for pity or shame breeds such a host of ills that no power on earth can compass their redemption.” MenEarthLyingTurnsTruth IsShameProfitPityRedemptionPoisonHostCompassLying Men Book:The Clash Source: The Clash
“No people ever yet groaned under the heavy yoke of slavery, but when they deserv'd it. ...The truth is, all might be free if they valued freedom, and defended it as they ought. ...If therefore a people will not be free; if they have not virtue enough to maintain their liberty against a presumptuous invader, they deserve no pity, and are to be treated with contempt and ignominy.” PeopleIfsEnoughMightLibertyVirtueOughtTruth IsDeserveSlaveryHeavyTreatedPityContemptYokeInvadersPresumptuousIgnominy Author:Samuel Adams
“The truth is that if we are consumed with finding ways to help others, there will be little room left in our minds or our hearts for self-pity, self-loathing or unhappiness with the world in which we live.” IfsWorldWayMindHeartLittlesSelfHelpingLeftRoomsTruth IsFindingsHelping OthersPityUnhappinessConsumedSelf PityLoathingSelf Loathing Author:David S. Baxter