Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error before an afflicted truth
“Should we not be concerned as to whether this fear of error is not just the error itself?”
“An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does the truth become error because nobody will see it. 1924-1926)”
“The scientific spirit is of more value than its products, and irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors.”
“The truth." Dumbledore sighed. "It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with great caution.”
“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.”
“Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.”