Definition of Truth

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Definition of Truth

Truth

The quality or being true; as: -- (a) Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been; or shall be.

Conformity to rule; exactness; close correspondence with an example, mood, object of imitation, or the like.

Fidelity; constancy; steadfastness; faithfulness.

The practice of speaking what is true; freedom from falsehood; veracity.

That which is true or certain concerning any matter or subject, or generally on all subjects; real state of things; fact; verity; reality.

A true thing; a verified fact; a true statement or proposition; an established principle, fixed law, or the like; as, the great truths of morals.

Righteousness; true religion.

To assert as true; to declare.

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Truth Quotations

Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.
Buddha

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
Buddha

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
Buddha

In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.
Buddha

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either.
Albert Einstein

The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.
Albert Einstein

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.
Albert Einstein

Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.
Albert Einstein

In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same.
Albert Einstein

If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor.
Albert Einstein

Truth Translations

truth in Afrikaans is waarheid
truth in Danish is sandhed
truth in Dutch is waarheid, waarachtigheid
truth in Finnish is totuus
truth in German is Wahrheit
truth in Latin is veritas, verum-i
truth in Norwegian is sannhet, sannhet
truth in Portuguese is verdade
truth in Spanish is veras, verdad
truth in Swedish is sanning

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