It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if read more

It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if you were in his place.

Lies that build are better than truths that destroy.

Lies that build are better than truths that destroy.

Falsehood is invariably the child of fear in one form or another.

Falsehood is invariably the child of fear in one form or another.

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

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

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.

Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but is a stab at the read more

Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but is a stab at the health of human society.

No one lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.

No one lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.

If you wish to strengthen a lie, mix a little truth in with it.

If you wish to strengthen a lie, mix a little truth in with it.

Lying is like alcoholism. You are always recovering.

Lying is like alcoholism. You are always recovering.