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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.
A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies
A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies
No man has a good enough memory to make a successful liar.
No man has a good enough memory to make a successful liar.
An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling lie.
An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling lie.
Better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.
Better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.
Lies that build are better than truths that destroy.
Lies that build are better than truths that destroy.
A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.
A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.