Who said “Truth sits upon the lips of dying men.”?

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Matthew Arnold. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSohrab and Rustum (1853)

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Arnold, M. (n.d.). Truth sits upon the lips of dying men. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12435-truth-sits-upon-the-lips-of-dying-men/

MLA

Arnold, Matthew. “Truth sits upon the lips of dying men.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12435-truth-sits-upon-the-lips-of-dying-men/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Arnold, Matthew. “Truth sits upon the lips of dying men.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12435-truth-sits-upon-the-lips-of-dying-men/.