Subject: Beliefs » Honesty » Truth (Page 4)

A bare assertion is not necessarily the naked truth.

(1802 – 1870) American writer & editor

I want everyone to tell me the truth, even if it costs him his job.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing… if you can fake that, you’ve got it made.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

One should never trust a woman who tells one her real age.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

Beware of the half truth… you may have gotten hold of the wrong half.

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

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist

Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know how to lie well.

(1835 – 1902) English composer, author & satirist

Defame: To lie about another. To tell the truth about another.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Parents are embarrassed when their children tell lies, and even more embarrassed when they tell the truth.

Truth varies.

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

Anyone who says the truth shall set you free has never been to traffic court.

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

Those who say truth is stranger than fiction have wasted their time on poorly written fiction.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist