Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death. I can work out a good read more

Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death. I can work out a good character much faster than anyone can lie me out of it.

Dare to be true: nothing can need a lie;
A fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.

Dare to be true: nothing can need a lie;
A fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.

For my part getting up seems not so easy
By half as lying.

For my part getting up seems not so easy
By half as lying.

Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]

Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]

Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.

Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.

Statistics are like lampposts: they are good to lean on, but they don't shed much light.

Statistics are like lampposts: they are good to lean on, but they don't shed much light.

A good memory is needed once we have lied.
[Fr., Il faut bonne memoire apres qu'on a menti.]

A good memory is needed once we have lied.
[Fr., Il faut bonne memoire apres qu'on a menti.]

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.

Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.