Lying is like alcoholism. You are always recovering.

Lying is like alcoholism. You are always recovering.

Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but is a stab at the read more

Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but is a stab at the health of human society.

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

A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies

A half-truth is the most cowardly of 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.

If you do not wish to be lied to, do not ask questions. If there were no questions, there would read more

If you do not wish to be lied to, do not ask questions. If there were no questions, there would be no lies.

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.

A lie can run around the world before the truth can get it's boots on.

A lie can run around the world before the truth can get it's boots on.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity