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Liars need to have good memories.
Liars need to have good memories.
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.
A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies
A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies
Gradually I came to realize that people will more readily swallow lies than truth, as if the taste of lies read more
Gradually I came to realize that people will more readily swallow lies than truth, as if the taste of lies was homey, appetizing: a habit.
I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster, and leaves less room for lies.
I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster, and leaves less room for lies.
What we have to do, what at any rate it is our duty to do, is to revive the old read more
What we have to do, what at any rate it is our duty to do, is to revive the old art of Lying.
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 a lie is repeated often enough all the dumb jackasses in the world not only get to believe it, read more
If a lie is repeated often enough all the dumb jackasses in the world not only get to believe it, they even swear by it.
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.