A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.

A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.

Truth is beautiful, without doubt; but so are lies.

Truth is beautiful, without doubt; but so are lies.

A bare assertion is not necessarily the naked truth.

A bare assertion is not necessarily the naked truth.

It is always the best policy to speak the truth-- unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.

It is always the best policy to speak the truth-- unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.

Never assume the obvious is true.

Never assume the obvious is true.

The wise boldly pick up a truth as soon as they hear it. Don't wait or a moment, or you'll read more

The wise boldly pick up a truth as soon as they hear it. Don't wait or a moment, or you'll lose your head.

If it is not true it is very well invented.
[It., Se non e vero, e molto ben trovato.]

If it is not true it is very well invented.
[It., Se non e vero, e molto ben trovato.]

Lying is the most simple form of self-defence. -Susan Sontag.

Lying is the most simple form of self-defence. -Susan Sontag.

Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.

Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.