Lying Quotes
The artist's morality lies in the force and truth of his description.
Art lies in conceiving and designing, not in the actual execution' - this was left for lesser minds.
The thin and precarious crust of decency is all that separates any civilization, however impressive, from the hell of anarchy or systematic tyranny which lie in wait beneath the surface .
Happiness lies in moments, and while you have it you're not even aware, only afterwards do you know you were happy.
Life's hard in Haiti right now. And the hardest thing is that the future does not lie with one person.
It's a terrible thing to have to tell your fans, who have waited like Detroit's have, that their team won't win it this year. But it's better than lying to them.
Where lies our salvation? You asked. We do not need any salvation. Does not our end lie on this beginning shore?
A composite is a euphemism for a lie. It's disorderly. It's dishonest and it's not journalism.
It is in the world of ideas and in the relation of his brain to the universe itself that the superiority of Man lies. The rise of Man may justly be described as an adventure in ideas.
The investor's primary interest lies in acquiring and holding suitable securities at suitable prices.
Things have value Because somebody buys them, Because somebody pays money; If you can find a buyer, Even a lie is worth a thousand yen.
The Big Lie is a major untruth uttered frequently by leaders as a means of duping and controlling the constituency.
The future lies with those wise political leaders who realize that the great public is interested more in government than in politics.
A great source of calamity lies in regret and anticipation; therefore a person is wise who thinks of the present alone, regardless of the past or future.
Should we have a leader or should we think for ourselves? Obviously the latter in principle. But-sometimes there lies a gulf between what is theoretically right and that which is practical.
I'm getting better now, but I used to be incredibly awkward with girls. I think any guy who says 'I've never had an awkward moment with a girl' is a liar.
From the point of view of art, there are no concrete or abstract forms, but only forms which are more or less convincing lies.
The bird of truth would not be able to fly if it weren't for the air of lies we breathe.
With my work, I try to delve into the several layers that compose the edifice of history, to take the shadows cast by this model of uniform development to try and understand what lies behind it.
The kingdom of heaven is worth infinitely more than the cost of discipleship, and those who know where the treasure lies joyfully abandon everything else to secure it.
A photograph is not necessarily a lie, but it isn't the truth either. It's more like a fleeting, subjective impression.
I had been in the hurrying waters too long not to appreciate an opportunity to lie on the bank and rest, watch others, and gain strength for the coming years.
I used to lie awake at night, willing myself to put in the hard work, the determination, the passion.
Under bad manners, as under graver faults, lies very commonly an overestimate of our special individuality, as distinguished from our generic humanity.
A lie will easily get you out of a scrape, and yet, strangely and beautifully, repute possesses you when you have taken the scrape and left out the lie.
What is the relationship between love and desire? How do they relate, and how do they conflict? ... Therein lies the mystery of eroticism.
Between calculated risk and reckless decision-making lies the dividing line between profit and loss.
Assuming that his talent can survive the increasing strain, there is one scarcely avoidable danger that lies ahead of the pupil on his road to mastery.
Acting is all about being truthful. I'm really bad at lying. I'm one of the worst liars I know.
So, that’s what they wanted: lies. Beautiful lies. That’s what they needed. People were fools. It was going to be easy for me.