Quotes - Lying

It's Saturday, things are slow. Time for some quotes!


He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual. ~ Thomas Jefferson

People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election. ~ Otto von Bismarck

It is the responsibility of intellectuals to speak the truth and expose lies. ~ Noam Chomsky

He who is not sure of his memory should not undertake the trade of lying. ~ Montaigne

"It is better to be defeated on principle than to win on lies." ~ Arthur Calwell

"Truth may be stretched, but cannot be broken, and always gets above falsehood, as does oil above water." ~ Miguel de Cervantes

"A half-truth is a whole lie." ~ Jewish proverb

Always tell the truth. That way, you don't have to remember what you said. ~ Mark Twain

The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie -- deliberate, contrived and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. ~ John F. Kennedy

If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. It is true that you may fool all of the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all of the time; but you can't fool all of the people all of the time. ~ Abraham Lincoln

Recall Sarah Palin
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The only exercise some people get is jumping to conclusions, running down their friends, side-stepping responsibility, and pushing their luck! ~Author Unknown

You can out-distance that which is running after you, but not what is running inside you. ~Rwandan Proverb

The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology. ~Red Auerbach

God may forgive your sins, but your nervous system won't. ~Alfred Korzyybski

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism. ~Norman Vincent Peale

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. ~Abraham Lincoln

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~Thomas Paine

Take care that no one hates you justly. ~Publilius Syrus

You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims. ~Harriet Woods

Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught. ~J.C. Watts

There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience. ~French Proverb
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Quotes

Avalanche - Juneau

Well my friends, it's Saturday, I'm going out to have some fun, so there's no heavy, serious post today. I'll leave you with some relevant quotes that tie with yesterday's events.

You can't take something off the Internet - it's like taking pee out of a pool. ~Author Unknown

When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty. ~George Bernard Shaw

Do not do an immoral thing for moral reasons. ~Thomas Hardy

Character is much easier kept than recovered. ~Thomas Paine

Are right and wrong convertible terms, dependant upon popular opinion? ~William Lloyd Garrison

Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value. ~Albert Einstein

Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your work with excellence. ~Author Unknown

The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour. ~Japanese Proverb

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. ~Abraham Lincoln

You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims. ~Harriet Woods

Do not confuse your vested interests with ethics. Do not identify the enemies of your privilege with the enemies of humanity. ~Max Lerner

A stiff apology is a second insult.... The injured party does not want to be compensated because he has been wronged; he wants to be healed because he has been hurt. ~G.K. Chesterton

Never ruin an apology with an excuse. ~Kimberly Johnson

It's easier to apologize than ask for permission. ~Author Unknown

The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology. ~Red Auerbach

When you realize you've made a mistake, make amends immediately. It's easier to eat crow while it's still warm. ~Dan Heist

Keep your words soft and tender because tomorrow you may have to eat them. ~Author Unknown

If you mess up, 'fess up. ~Author Unknown

Dedicated to AKM:

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~Marcel Proust

No road is long with good company. ~Turkish Proverb

Soul-mates are people who bring out the best in you. They are not perfect but are always perfect for you. ~Author Unknown

Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things. ~Author Unknown
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