Falsehood is invariably the child of fear in one form or another.

Falsehood is invariably the child of fear in one form or another.

If you wish to strengthen a lie, mix a little truth in with it.

If you wish to strengthen a lie, mix a little truth in with it.

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.

A lie can run around the world before the truth can get it's boots on.

A lie can run around the world before the truth can get it's boots on.

One may sometimes tell a lie, but the grimace that accompanies it tells the truth.

One may sometimes tell a lie, but the grimace that accompanies it tells the truth.

That's not a lie, it's a terminological inexactitude. Also, a tactical misrepresentation.

That's not a lie, it's a terminological inexactitude. Also, a tactical misrepresentation.

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.

Never forget that a half truth is a whole lie.

Never forget that a half truth is a whole lie.

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.