Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

And even a liar can be scared into telling the truth, same as honest man can be tortured into telling a life.

The universe does not favor the greedy, dishonest and evil people, even when it seems so. It helps honest, generous and virtuous people.

Amid the seeming confusion of our mysterious world, individuals are so nicely adjusted to a system, and systems to one another and to a whole, that, by stepping aside for a moment, a man exposes himself to a fearful risk of losing his place forever.

Truly, to tell lies is not honorable; but when the truth entails tremendous ruin, to speak dishonorably is pardonable.

False leaders create followers by lying.

No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself, and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be true.

Always go too far, because that’s where you’ll find the truth.

The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.

Those who are able to see beyond the shadows and lies of their culture will never be understood, let alone believed, by the masses.

We know how to speak many falsehoods which resemble real things, but we know, when we will, how to speak true things.

We should seek the truth without hesitation; and, if we refuse it, we show that we value the esteem of men more than the search for truth.

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.

Never was a government that was not composed of liars, malefactors and thieves.