„Anyone who feels the urge to undertake such a task must dedicate himself for his labors as he would prepare for a pilgrimage to distant lands. He must spare no time or effort, fear no earthly power or rank, and rise above his own vanity or false modesty in order to tell, in accordance with the expression of the Code Napoléon, the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.“

— Carl von Clausewitz

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„An artist must possess Nature. He must identify himself with her rhythms, by effort that will prepare the mastery which will later enable him to express himself in his own language.“
— Henri Matisse
„When writing about oneself, one must strive to be truthful. Truth is more important than modesty.“
— Roald Dahl
„He who has the truth at his heart need never fear the want of persuasion on his tongue.“
— John Ruskin