Quotes Tagged "truth-and-lies"

Falsehood flies, and truth comes limping after it, so that when men come to be undeceived, it is too late; the jest is over, and the tale hath had its effect: like a man, who hath thought of a good repartee when the discourse is changed, or the company parted; or like a physician, who hath found out an infallible medicine, after the patient is dead.

Perception is reality to the one in the experience.

People would rather live in a community with unreasonable claims, than face loneliness with their truth

He who dares not offend cannot be honest.

Restriction of knowledge creates ruthless beings.