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A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.
A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.
The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is relatively an exception.
The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is relatively an exception.
As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without the lesser.
As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without the lesser.
Falsehood is invariably the child of fear in one form or another.
Falsehood is invariably the child of fear in one form or another.
Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it
Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it
No one lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
No one lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling lie.
An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling lie.
Please don't lie to me, unless you're absolutely sure I'll never find out the truth.
Please don't lie to me, unless you're absolutely sure I'll never find out the truth.