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William Shakespeare3 quotes
They breathe truth that breathe their words in pain. — William Shakespeare · 1595Though thou speakest truth,
Methinks thou speak'st not well. — William Shakespeare · 1616For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth,
Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech
To stir men’s blood. I only speak right on. — William Shakespeare · 1599Bernard of Clairvaux1 quote
I have freed my soul. — Bernard of Clairvaux · 1152Francois Rabelais1 quote
Speak the truth and shame the Devil. — Francois Rabelais · 1564Hesiod1 quote
We know how to speak many falsehoods which resemble real things, but we know, when we will, how to speak true things. — Hesiod · 700 BCJ.J. Gittes1 quote
To tell you the truth, I lied a little. — J.J. Gittes · 1974Jerome K. Jerome1 quote
It is always the best policy to speak the truth—unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1892Oscar Wilde1 quote
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth. — Oscar Wilde · 1891