False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil. (Plato, Phaedo)

Here are some relevant brief pearls that make sense to me:

1. "All babies and young children smile in the same language. Why don't all adults?" (PmR)
2. "False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil." (Plato, Phaedo)
3. "Pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple." (Oscar Wilde)
4. "Peace is not an ideology, it's a way of life." (Cofounder of SULHA, Gabriel MEYER)
5. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." (Margaret MEAD)
6. "Blessed are the cracked, for they let in the light. (Spike MILLIGAN)
7. "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." (Oscar WILDE)
8. "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. (George SANTAYANA)
9. "Never ascribe to malice that which may adequately be explained by incompetence." (Napoleon BONAPARTE)
10. "When in doubt, tell the (whole) truth." (Mark TWAIN)
11. "Text without context is pretext" (Dr. Eugene GARCIA)
12. "When I was 18, all things were black or white. Now my hair is grey, I know that was not right." (PmR)