Aristotle quotes on truth

The truth or falsity of a statement depends on facts, and not on any power on the part of the statement itself of admitting contrary qualities
Source: Aristotle, The Categories

We must be content then, in speaking of such things

The truth of this second point is shown by experience: though the objects themselves may be painful to see, we delight to view the most realistic representations of them in art, the forms for example of the lowest animals and of dead bodies
Source: Aristotle, Poetics

There is, indeed, some advantage in an equality of goods amongst the citizens to prevent seditions; and yet, to say truth, no very great one; for men of great abilities will stomach their being put upon a level with the rest of the community
Source: Aristotle, Poetics

Part 12 The truth of this view of Solon's policy is established alike by common consent, and by the mention he has himself made of the matter in his poems
Source: Aristotle, The Athenian Constitution

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