All three quotes have a timeless utility for all of us, for all of us know that someday, somehow, somewhere, we will need the strength or the self-knowledge to meet the painful truth of the moment.

Starting from our earliest youth, we’re told to always tell the truth—and that’s good advice. But the truth can be complicated and messy, and dictates to tell the truth don’t always account for how ...

George Orwell's quote, "Truth becomes untruth if uttered by your enemy," highlights how people often dismiss facts based on ...