Subject: Beliefs » Honesty (Page 9)

He will even tell a lie when it is not convenient to.

(1925 – 2012) author, playwright, essayist & screenwriter

Believe those who are seeking the truth – doubt those who find it.


Isn't it great to live in a society where the penalty for lying to a congressman can be up to 30 years in jail, but the penalty for a congressman lying to you is another two years in office.

(1955 – ) American sportswriter

He goes to church on Sunday, steals chickens on Monday.

The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest way.

(1835 – 1902) English composer, author & satirist

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

(1835 – 1902) English composer, author & satirist

Truth is more of a stranger than fiction.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

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

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor

Politicians are wedded to the truth, but like many other married couples they sometimes live apart.

(1870 – 1916) British writer

An exaggeration is a truth that has lost its temper.

(1883 – 1931) Lebanese-American artist, poet & writer

The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

Actions lie louder than words.

(1966 – ) American magazine editor

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

Every word she writes is a lie, including "and" and "the."

(1912 – 1989) author, critic & political activist

You only lie to two people in your life: your girlfriend and the police.

(1937 – ) American actor

There are more fish taken out of a stream than ever were in it.

(1863 – 1935) British-born American writer, artist & illustrator

The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.

(1803 – 1882) essayist, poet, & philosopher

Grandmama Addams: Fester, You're not cheating!

Uncle Fester: Sorry.

(1914 – 1984) American actor

Fine words! … I wonder where you stole them.

(1667 – 1745) Irish satirist & essayist

… you're so crooked that if you swallowed a nail you'd shit a corkscrew.

(1898 – 1979) British military commander

Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.