Better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.

Better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.

A mind conscious of innocence laughs at the lies of rumor.

A mind conscious of innocence laughs at the lies of rumor.

A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.

A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.

Her own mother lived the latter years of her life in the horrible suspicion that electricity was dripping invisibly all read more

Her own mother lived the latter years of her life in the horrible suspicion that electricity was dripping invisibly all over the house.

Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know how to lie well.

Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know how to lie well.

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.

You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on.

You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on.

The main difference between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.

The main difference between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.