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Telling the truth9 quotes
Speak the truth and shame the Devil. — Francois Rabelais · 1564It is always the best policy to speak the truth—unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1892Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth. — Oscar Wilde · 1891I have freed my soul. — Bernard of Clairvaux · 1152They breathe truth that breathe their words in pain. — William Shakespeare · 1595Though thou speakest truth,
Methinks thou speak'st not well. — William Shakespeare · 1616All 9 quotes →Lying2 quotes
It is always the best policy to speak the truth—unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1892We know how to speak many falsehoods which resemble real things, but we know, when we will, how to speak true things. — Hesiod · 700 BCEloquence1 quote
Though thou speakest truth,
Methinks thou speak'st not well. — William Shakespeare · 1616Plainspokenness1 quote
For 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 · 1599Speaking up1 quote
I have freed my soul. — Bernard of Clairvaux · 1152Truth1 quote
Though thou speakest truth,
Methinks thou speak'st not well. — William Shakespeare · 1616Truth and lies1 quote
To tell you the truth, I lied a little. — J.J. Gittes · 1974