The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie--diliberate, contrived, and dishonest--but the myth--persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.

The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie--diliberate, contrived, and dishonest--but the myth--persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.

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.

A great truth is a truth whose opposite is also a truth.

A great truth is a truth whose opposite is also a truth.

Nobody dies nowadays of fatal truths: there are too many antidotes to them.

Nobody dies nowadays of fatal truths: there are too many antidotes to them.

Lying is the most simple form of self-defence. -Susan Sontag.

Lying is the most simple form of self-defence. -Susan Sontag.

Truth has not such an urgent air.
[Fr., La verite n'a point cet air impetueux.]

Truth has not such an urgent air.
[Fr., La verite n'a point cet air impetueux.]

Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.

Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.

There was promulgation of false propaganda by
the administration about the existence of weapons of
mass destruction in Iraq. There read more

There was promulgation of false propaganda by
the administration about the existence of weapons of
mass destruction in Iraq. There was promulgation of false
propaganda about Iraq as a base for Al Qaeda.

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.