truth seeks no corners
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Meaning · English
Honesty and truth are always straightforward and transparent.
Literally: truth seeks no hidden places
Examples
The whistleblower's testimony showed that truth seeks no corners.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “truth seeks no corners” mean?
Honesty and truth are always straightforward and transparent. Literally: truth seeks no hidden places
Is “truth seeks no corners” formal or informal?
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