I cringe at backstory. Because it never quite explains or gets into some psychological thing that is never quite right and never quite the truth and who knows why someone is some way.

Every man has a right to utter what he thinks truth and every other man has a right to knock him down for it. Martyrdom is the test.

When you're caught up in the storm or you know just the turmoil of everything that there is another side and you do get through it. And you know just standing by the truth and doing the right thing.

I think it better that in times like these a poet's mouth be silent for in truth we have no gift to set a statesman right.

The truth is that life is delicious horrible charming frightful sweet bitter and that is everything.

It may not always be easy convenient or politically correct to stand for truth and right but it is the right thing to do. Always.

When virtue is lost benevolence appears when benevolence is lost right conduct appears when right conduct is lost expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth it is the beginning of disorder.

The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.

Stand upright speak thy thoughts declare The truth thou hast that all may share Be bold proclaim it everywhere: They only live who dare.

Experience has taught me never to trust a policeman. Just when you think one's all right he turns legit.