Quotes about Accepting the Truth

Pride... limits or stops progression. The proud are not easily taught. They won't change their minds to accept truths, because to do so implies they have been wrong. Votes: 4

You must accept the truth from whatever source it comes. Votes: 3

Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer. Votes: 3

Most people can accept the truth only in the form of a lie. Votes: 3

...if you can accept the truth and live with it your heart will be at peace. Votes: 3

God, help me remember that when I admit and accept the truth, I'll be given the power and guidance to change. Votes: 3

We spend our lives fighting to get people very slightly more stupid than ourselves to accept truths that the great men have always known. Votes: 3

Well, the title "An Inconvenient Truth" is a way of highlighting the reasons why some people, including the president, don't seem to accept the truth. Votes: 3

I say to everyone within the sound of my voice, 'Do not fail the Lord'. We must accept the truth that the gospel principles are not on trial but that we are. Votes: 3

Beloveds, you are fine, just the way you are! Perfect in your imperfection! You are divine! Growing brighter and more brilliant each day, you can accept the truth of who you are. Votes: 3

Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although it is true, it is difficult for us to accept it. Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer. Votes: 3

I found power in accepting the truth of who I am. It may not be a truth that others can accept, but I cannot live any other way. How would it be to live a lie every minute of your life. Votes: 3

In love, there is a total acceptance of self, and a willingness to give of self without an expectation of receiving anything in return. When you love, you are not afraid to share the truth of who you are, and you accept the truth of others without judgment. Votes: 3

Crying purifies and cleanses. I once read about a scientific experiment which demonstrated that there are 38 toxic chemicals in a tear of sadness, while only one toxin exists in a tear of joy. As you cry in sadness, fear, or confusion, you cleanse the body and spirit of toxins which cloud the mind and prevent it from accepting the truth. Votes: 3

Let each of us accept the truth of the following statement and try to make it our most fundamental principle: Christ's teaching will never let us down, while worldly wisdom always will. Christ Himself said that this sort of wisdom was like a house with nothing but sand as its foundation, while His own was like a building with solid rock as its foundation. Votes: 3

Do not throw away your heart. Keep your heart. Your heart is all that matters ... Throw away your ancestors! ... Throw away your shyness and the anger that lies just a few inches beneath ... Accept the truth! And if there is more than one truth, then learn to do the difficult work -- learn to choose. You are good enough, you are HUMAN ENOUGH, to choose! Votes: 3

There's an idea I came across a few years ago that I love: My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance and in inverse proportion to my expectations. That's the key for me. If I can accept the truth of 'This is what I'm facing - not what can I expect but what I am experiencing now' - then I have all this freedom to do other things. Votes: 3

The media insist that crime is the major concern of the American public today. In this connection they generally push the point that a disarmed society would be a crime-free society. They will not accept the truth that if you take all the guns off the street you still will have a crime problem, whereas if you take the criminals off the street you cannot have a gun problem. Votes: 3

This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life. Votes: 3

Before believing, find the truth; before accepting, try to understand. Votes: 0

That's what I mean by radical truth. I mean accepting reality. Votes: 0

You tell a man the truth about himself and, well, they find they have trouble accepting it. Votes: 0

It is not always a problem finding the truth, it is however sometimes a problem accepting it. Votes: 0

Embrace the higher truth that everything comes to pass exactly as it should. Find peace and wisdom by accepting what is. Votes: 0

The Purusha should assume at all times the attitude of a giver of sanction while rejecting the lower movements and accepting only truth-movements. Votes: 0

Give yourself permission 2 evolve. Become a philosopher; come up with your own interpretation of life and stop accepting someone else's as your truth. Votes: 0

India has been a very accepting culture. We pride ourselves on that. That is a global truth. In fact, it forms a major theme in my books. Votes: 0