Subject: Beliefs » Honesty (Page 8)

Isn't it fun to go out on the course and lie in the sun?

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor

He can lie out of both sides of his mouth at the same time, and even if he caught himself telling the truth, he’d lie just to keep his hand in.

(1884 – 1972) 33rd U.S. president

A woman will lie about anything, just to stay in practice.

(1888 – 1959) detective novelist & screenwriter

After you've heard two eyewitness accounts of an automobile accident, you begin to worry about history.

(1953 – ) comedian & actor

I am not one of those who in expressing opinions confine themselves to facts.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

Acting is all about honesty and if you can fake that, you've got it made.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

If at first you don't succeed, lie, lie again.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer

I either want less corruption, or more chance to participate in it.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist

Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense.

(1945 – 2010) American comedian & actor

Science is Truth. Don't be misled by fact.

He lies so bad he hires somebody to call his dogs.

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


He’s so crooked that when he dies, they’re going to have to screw him into the ground.

In modern business it is not the crook who is to be feared most, it is the honest man who doesn't know what he is doing.

(1874 – 1962) American industrialist, lawyer & diplomat

Very sorry can't come; lie follows by post.

(1846 – 1919) British Admiral & member of Parliament

The mightiest of weapons is truth…. and everyone knows you're not permitted to bring a weapon into a government building.


Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.

(1890 – 1970) French president, general & statesman

A good novel tells us the truth about it's hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author.

(1874 – 1936) English author & mystery novelist

The biggest liar in the world is the golfer who claims that he plays the game merely for exercise.

(1916 – 2008) American professional golfer

Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught.

Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.

(1564 – 1616) English dramatist & poet