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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.
Words may lie,but actions will always tell the truth.
Words may lie,but actions will always tell the truth.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanation.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanation.
Never forget that a half truth is a whole lie.
Never forget that a half truth is a whole lie.
Tell your friend a lie. If he keeps it secret, then tell him the truth.
Tell your friend a lie. If he keeps it secret, then tell him the truth.
An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling lie.
An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling lie.
Gradually I came to realize that people will more readily swallow lies than truth, as if the taste of lies read more
Gradually I came to realize that people will more readily swallow lies than truth, as if the taste of lies was homey, appetizing: a habit.
As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without the lesser.
As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without the lesser.
If a lie is repeated often enough all the dumb jackasses in the world not only get to believe it, read more
If a lie is repeated often enough all the dumb jackasses in the world not only get to believe it, they even swear by it.
