You want to be very careful about lying; otherwise you are nearly sure to get caught.

I’m not perfect. And who knows how many times I’ve fallen short. We all fall short. That’s the amazing thing about the grace of God.

It's the truth I'm after, and the truth never harmed anyone. What harms us is to persist in self-deceit and ignorance.

If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule: never lie to yourself.

And then she understood the devilish cunning of the enemies’ plan. By mixing a little truth with it they had made their lie far stronger.

For truth is precious and divine—too rich a perl for carnal swine.

Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin; steal from a thief, for that is easy; lay a trap for a trickster and catch him at first attempt, but beware of an honest man.

There is but one thing of real value—to cultivate truth and justice, and to live without anger in the midst of lying and unjust men.

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

The greatest kindness one can render to any man is leading him to truth.