Subject: Beliefs » Honesty » Truth

I am not one of those who in expressing opinions confine themselves to facts.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

Please don't lie to me, unless you're absolutely sure I'll never find out the truth.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist

If you are going to tell people the truth, be funny or they will kill you.

(1906 – 2002) Austrian journalist, filmmaker, screenwriter & producer

Many people would be more truthful were it not for their uncontrollable desire to talk.

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor

My wife said: ‘I want an explanation and I want the truth.’ I said: ‘Make up your mind.’

(1906 – 1998) English-born American comedian

An easily understood, workable falsehood is more useful than a complex, incomprehensible truth.

These days, the only time politicians tell the truth is when they call each other a liar.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

There is one sure way of telling when politicians aren't telling the truth — their lips move.

(1946 – ) English actress

Anyone can tell the truth, but only very few of us can make epigrams.

(1874 – 1965) English dramatist & novelist

Never tell the truth to those unworthy of it.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

White Lie: Aversion of the truth.

Truth varies.

Politicians are wedded to the truth, but like many other married couples they sometimes live apart.

(1870 – 1916) British writer

How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg?… Four; calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg.

(1809 – 1865) 16th U.S. president

Believe those who are seeking the truth – doubt those who find it.


1. No matter what they're telling you, they're not telling you the whole truth. 2. No matter what they're talking about, they're talking about money.

I will make a bargain with the Republicans; if they will stop telling lies about Democrats, we will stop telling the truth about them

(1900 – 1965) diplomat & Democratic politician

The mightiest of weapons is truth…. and everyone knows you're not permitted to bring a weapon into a government building.


A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

Beware of the half truth… you may have gotten hold of the wrong half.