What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do.

What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do.

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.

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is relatively an exception.

The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is relatively an exception.

Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses.

Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses.

That's not a lie, it's a terminological inexactitude. Also, a tactical misrepresentation.

That's not a lie, it's a terminological inexactitude. Also, a tactical misrepresentation.

You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on.

You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on.

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.

Truth hurts only once but a lie hurts every time you remember it...

Truth hurts only once but a lie hurts every time you remember it...