True Quotes

Fiction has consisted either of placing imaginary characters in a true story, which is the Iliad, or of presenting the story of an individual as having a general historical value, which is the Odyssey.

There is a universal, intelligent, life force that exists within everyone and everything. It resides within each one of use as a deep wisdom, an inner knowing. We can access this wonderful source of knowledge and wisdom through our intuition, an inner sense that tells us what feels right and true for us at any given moment.

I would be lying if I said the journalism doesn't reflect my own choices as a reporter and a writer: what to say, what to emphasize, how to say it, what is true or untrue.

Art is about expressing the true nature of the human spirit in whatever way one wishes to express it. If it is honest, it is beautiful. If it is not honest, it is obvious.

It would be a dream come true if I could just go from studio to studio and play solos.

True friends: only a few have 'em, but only a few will admit that they don't.

Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.

We all keep dreaming, and luckily, dreams come true.

You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional.

Every dream I've ever had in life has come true ten times over.

The true victory is the victory for democracy and pluralism.

The daily act of writing remains as demanding and maddening as it was before, and the pleasure you get from writing - rare but profound - remains at the true heart of the enterprise. On their best days, writers all over the world are winning Pulitzers, all alone in their studios, with no one watching.

Revenge only engenders violence, not clarity and true peace. I think liberation must come from within.

You know no one ever accomplishes something like this without a lot of help from good people along the way. And this is certainly true in my case, and I would like to thank some of those people.

I have been an "Official" all my life, without the least turn for it. I never could attain a true official manner, which is highly artificial and handles trifles with ludicrously disproportionate gravity.

It is the woman - nearly always - in spite of all the advances of modern feminism, who still takes responsibility for the bulk of the chores, as well as doing her paid job. This is true even in households where men try to be unselfish and to do their share.

I thank my God for graciously granting me the opportunity of learning that death is the key which unlocks the door to our true happiness.

You really have to listen to yourself and know if what someone is saying is true for you.

I exaggerate when I'm angry, but I've never gone around telling people things that aren't true about me.

The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.

When you face a crisis, you know who your true friends are.

Specialized meaninglessness has come to be regarded, in certain circles, as a kind of hallmark of true science.

True health care reform cannot happen in Washington. It has to happen in our kitchens, in our homes, in our communities. All health care is personal.

The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be.

Some people just don't seem to understand the concept of fiction. It is fiction; it ain't true, folks.

Jesus Christ is our supreme commander, but He operates only through His word, which is unquestionably a training manual. However, He has many interpreters, and few people see the Bible as a true training manual.

I heard a definition once: Happiness is health and a short memory! I wish I'd invented it, because it is very true.

I always make music that is true to my spirit.

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it.

All sciences are now under the obligation to prepare the ground for the future task of the philosopher, which is to solve the problem of value, to determine the true hierarchy of values.