lie
n. Truth told from a convenient perspective.
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Cynical Quotations
Actions lie louder than words.
— Carolyn Wells
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Never believe anything until it has been officially denied.
— Claud Cockburn
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A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.
— Mark Twain
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It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if you were in his place.
— H.L. Mencken
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In order to preserve your self-respect, it is sometimes necessary to lie and cheat.
— Robert Byrne
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There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.
— Benjamin Disraeli
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Everybody lies, but it doesn't matter because nobody listens.
— Nick Diamos
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Lies are like children: they're hard work, but it's worth it because the future depends on them.
— Pam Davis
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Be careful what lies you make up ... they might be true.
— Cheryl Mannix-Smith
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