Subject: Beliefs » Honesty » Lies (Page 3)

Jerry, just remember, it’s not a lie if you believe it.

(1959 – ) American actor, director, writer, singer & comedian

Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught.

In order to preserve your self-respect, it is sometimes necessary to lie and cheat.

(1930 – ) American author and billiard player, teacher & commentator

Advertising is the art of making whole lies out of half truths.


Please don't lie to me, unless you're absolutely sure I'll never find out the truth.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist

These days, the only time politicians tell the truth is when they call each other a liar.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

An easily understood, workable falsehood is more useful than a complex, incomprehensible truth.

No matter how often the lie is shown to be false, there will still remain a percentage of people who believe it true.

A man who will not lie to a woman has very little consideration for her feelings.

(1918 - 2002) American author

Nature will tell you a direct lie if she can.

Politeness is half good manners and half good lying.

(1880 – ?) American author

Americans detest all lies except lies spoken in public or printed lies.

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor

I Will Respect Your Opinion As Soon As You Stop Making Shit Up!

Jake: You lied to me.
Elwood: It wasn't a lie, it was just bullshit.

(1952 – ) Canadian comedian, actor, screenwriter & singer

Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.

I think that people who read the tabloids deserve to be lied to.

(1954 – ) comedian & television actor

The tombstone is about the only thing that can stand upright and lie on its face at the same time.

(1880 – ?) American author

Actions lie louder than words.

(1966 – ) American magazine editor

There are more acres of forestland in America today than when Columbus discovered the continent in 1492.

(1951 – ) American conservative radio talk-show host

White Lie: Aversion of the truth.

A man who calls bullshit fertilizer.

(1902 – 1963) Danish actor