A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it

Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it

Lies that build are better than truths that destroy.

Lies that build are better than truths that destroy.

He who foretells the future lies, even if he tells the truth.

He who foretells the future lies, even if he tells the truth.

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.