Truth Quote by Patti Callahan Henry — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“There are always consequences to the truth.”

“Over time, hidden truths morph in the dark soil of deceit into something much worse.”

“Perception was easily accomplished, required little effort, and it never had to stand the test of reality.”

“It is so difficult - at least, I find it difficult - to understand people who speak the truth.”

“However, narrating what you remember, telling it to someone, does something else. The more a person recalls a memory, the more they change it. Each time they put it into language, it shifts. The more you describe a memory, the more likely it is that you are making a story that fits your life, resolves the past, creates a fiction you can live with. It’s what writers do. Once you open your mouth, you are moving away from the truth of things. According to neuroscience. The safest memories are locked in the brains of people who can’t remember. Their memories remain the closest replica of actual events. Underwater. Forever.”

“Truth is not a reward for good behaviour, nor a prize for passing some tests. It cannot be brought about. It is the primary, the unborn, the ancient source of all that is. You are eligible because you are. You need not merit truth. It is your own....Stand still, be quiet.”

“Tension, in the long run, is a more dangerous force than any feud known to man.”