Truth is not merely what we are thinking, but also why, to whom, and under what circumstances we say it.

Václav Havel

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Topic

Nature of truth Truth

Speaker

Fistula

Author

Václav Havel

Source

Temptation

Medium

Play

Language

Czech

Time

1985 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Political dissident National leader Politician Writer

From

Czech Republic Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Havel, Václav. Pokoušení [Temptation]. 22 May 1986, Burgtheater, Vienna, Austria.

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Only free men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts.

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Freedom Apartheid

Author

Nelson Mandela
Language
English
Time
1985 1980s 20th century
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Citation

Mandela, Nelson. Statement declining offer of freedom. Presented by Zindzi Mandela. 10 Feb. 1985, Jabulani Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, Africa.

Another quote about Truth

How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?

Sherlock Holmes

The Sign of the Four

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Topic
Process of elimination Logic Truth
Speaker
Sherlock Holmes

Author

Arthur Conan Doyle
Source
The Sign of the Four
Medium
Novel Magazine
Genre
Detective fiction
Language
English
Time
1890 1890s 19th century
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Original Citation

Doyle, Arthur. "The Sign of the Four; or, The Problem of the Sholtos." Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. London: Lippincott's, 1890, ch. 1.

Current Citation

Doyle, Arthur. The Sign of Four. The Sherlock Holmes Collector's Library. Detective Fiction, 2009, ch. 1.