lie - quotes

H(enry) L(ouis) Mencken, 1880-1956

was an American journalist, essayist, magazine editor, satirist, acerbic critic of American life and culture

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.

(Christopher) Ashton Kutcher, 1978-

is an American film actor, television actor and producer

Sometimes truth that is unpopular is called lies.

Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens), 1835-1910

was an US humorist, novelist, short story author, and wit

The history of our race, and each individual's experience, are sown thick with evidence that a truth is not hard to kill and that a lie told well is immortal.

( "Advice to Youth, 1882 )

Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945

was a German Nazi dictator, orator, and politician

The great masses of the people... will more easily fall victims to a great lie than to a small one.

Elbert (Green) Hubbard, 1856-1915

was an US author

The woman who cannot tell a lie in defense of her husband is unworthy of the name of wife.