Edward T. Hall Quotes

Truth is what works.

Never question the relevance of truth, but always question the truth of relevance.

Believe half of what you see and only some of what you hear, unless you hear it from me.

Well, logos is science or reason, something that helps us to function practically and effectively in the world, and it must therefore be closely in tune and reflect accurately the realities of the world around us.

A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders. A fact will fit every other fact in the universe, and that is how you can tell whether it is or is not a fact. A lie will not fit anything except another lie.

The facts will speak for themselves. Credit them or not, but read!

No statement should be believed because it is made by an authority.

The real questions are: Does it solve a problem? Is it serviceable? How is it going to look in ten years?

Just because it's in print doesn't mean it's the gospel.

The most difficult thing for a manager to determine is when a fact is really a fact.

Time trieth truth.

If something comes on the radio or in print, I don't think there are any facts to it at all until someone shows some proof.

If something is presented as a fact, it has to be correct.

A brute force solution that works is better than an elegant solution that doesn't work.

Even for practical purposes theory generally turns out the most important thing in the end.

I believe in research you cannot do enough research; believability comes out of what's real.

Whether the story reflects the facts is obviously a different matter.

Credibility is a basic survival tool.

People know accuracy when they read it; they can feel it.

I'm generally a very pragmatic person: that which works, works.

As a main ingredient to the show, it has to have truth, represent truth, or else it won't last.

Truth is simply a compliment paid to sentences seen to be paying their way.

Accuracy of statement is one of the first elements of truth; inaccuracy is a near kin to falsehood.

Accuracy of language is one of the bulwarks of truth.

It's a good question, because to be believable is the only way that you could be successful.