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Lies17 quotes
A lie keeps growing and growing, until it's as plain as the nose on your face. — The Blue Fairy · 1940How, then, might we contrive... One noble lie to persuade if possible the rulers themselves, but failing that the rest of the city? — Socrates · 375 BCConvictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies. — Friedrich Nietzsche · 1878Jerry, just remember, it’s not a lie if you believe it. — George Costanza · 1995A Truth that's told with bad intent
Beats all the Lies you can invent — William Blake · 1803Life is more or less a lie, but then again, that's exactly the way we want it to be. — Bob Dylan · 2004All 17 quotes →Truth and lies5 quotes
Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies. — Friedrich Nietzsche · 1878A Truth that's told with bad intent
Beats all the Lies you can invent — William Blake · 1803Truth exists; only lies are invented. — Georges Braque · 1952True and False are attributes of speech, not of things. And where speech is not, there is neither Truth nor Falsehood. — Thomas Hobbes · 1651Sometimes it's easier living the lie. — Carl Hanratty · 2002Truth4 quotes
Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies. — Friedrich Nietzsche · 1878A Truth that's told with bad intent
Beats all the Lies you can invent — William Blake · 1803Truth exists; only lies are invented. — Georges Braque · 1952True and False are attributes of speech, not of things. And where speech is not, there is neither Truth nor Falsehood. — Thomas Hobbes · 1651Delusion2 quotes
Life is more or less a lie, but then again, that's exactly the way we want it to be. — Bob Dylan · 2004Rob him of his illusions, and man would perish of very weariness and despair. — Anatole France · 1922Liars2 quotes
He who tells a lie, is not sensible how great a task he undertakes; for he must be forced to invent twenty more to maintain that one. — Alexander Pope · 1727Whoever would lie usefully should lie seldom. — Lord Hervey · 1743Lying2 quotes
He who tells a lie, is not sensible how great a task he undertakes; for he must be forced to invent twenty more to maintain that one. — Alexander Pope · 1727Whoever would lie usefully should lie seldom. — Lord Hervey · 1743Beliefs1 quote
Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies. — Friedrich Nietzsche · 1878Consequences of lying1 quote
He who tells a lie, is not sensible how great a task he undertakes; for he must be forced to invent twenty more to maintain that one. — Alexander Pope · 1727Convictions1 quote
Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies. — Friedrich Nietzsche · 1878Dishonesty1 quote
Sometimes it's easier living the lie. — Carl Hanratty · 2002Gaslighting1 quote
Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining. — Captain Fletcher · 1976Human nature1 quote
Rob him of his illusions, and man would perish of very weariness and despair. — Anatole France · 1922Life1 quote
Life is more or less a lie, but then again, that's exactly the way we want it to be. — Bob Dylan · 2004Nature of life1 quote
Life is more or less a lie, but then again, that's exactly the way we want it to be. — Bob Dylan · 2004Nature of truth1 quote
Jerry, just remember, it’s not a lie if you believe it. — George Costanza · 1995Politics and lies1 quote
How, then, might we contrive... One noble lie to persuade if possible the rulers themselves, but failing that the rest of the city? — Socrates · 375 BCThe devil1 quote
He is a liar, and the father of it. — Jesus · 90Words1 quote
True and False are attributes of speech, not of things. And where speech is not, there is neither Truth nor Falsehood. — Thomas Hobbes · 1651