The truth which makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear.

Herbert Agar

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Truth hurts Truth Willful ignorance Freedom

Author

Herbert Agar

Source

A Time for Greatness

Statement Type

Irony

Language

English

Time

1942 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Historian Journalist Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Agar, Herbert. A Time for Greatness. Little, Brown and Company, 1942.

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We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression-everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way-everywhere in the world. The third is freedom from want... Everywhere in the world. The fourth is freedom from fear... Anywhere in the world.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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Freedom of speech and expression Freedom American politics
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1941 1940s 20th century
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Citation

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. "The Four Freedoms." State of the Union Message to Congress. 6 Jan. 1941, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Another quote about Truth

Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?”

John 18:38

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Truth
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Pontius Pilate
Source
Gospel of John The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Question
Language
Greek
Time
90 90s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st John 18:38).

Another quote from 1942

This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.

Winston Churchill

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World War II
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Winston Churchill
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1942 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Churchill, Winston. Speech at the Mansion House. Lord Mayor's Luncheon. 10 Nov. 1942, Mansion House, London, England, UK.

Current Citation

Churchill, Winston. "The bright gleam of victory', 10 November 1942, Mansion House, London." Never Give In! The Best of Winston Churchill's Speeches. Hyperion, 2005.

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You ought certainly to forgive them as a Christian, but never to admit them in your sight, or allow their names to be mentioned in your hearing.

Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice

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Forgiveness
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Mr. Bennet

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Jane Austen
Source
Pride and Prejudice
Medium
Novel
Statement Type
Irony
Language
English
Time
1813 1810s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Vol. 3, London: Thomas Egerton, 1813, ch. 15.

Current Citation

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Penguin Books, 2002, ch. 15.