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What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do.
What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do.
An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling lie.
An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling lie.
Marge, it takes two to lie. One to lie and one to listen.
Marge, it takes two to lie. One to lie and one to listen.
A man who is eating or lying with his wife or preparing to go to sleep in humility, thankfulness and read more
A man who is eating or lying with his wife or preparing to go to sleep in humility, thankfulness and temperance, is, by Christian standards, in an infinitely higher state than one who is listening to Bach or reading Plato in a state of pride.
I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth read more
I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.
If you do not wish to be lied to, do not ask questions. If there were no questions, there would read more
If you do not wish to be lied to, do not ask questions. If there were no questions, there would be no lies.
Falsehood is invariably the child of fear in one form or another.
Falsehood is invariably the child of fear in one form or another.
To see what is right and not to do it is cowardice.
To see what is right and not to do it is cowardice.
