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I will never, for the future, paint the portrait of a tyrant until his head lies before me on the scaffold.
In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action.
I don't lie." "You don't lie," I repeated. "That's what I said." "Ever." "Nope." Sure you don't, I thought.
In talking about a genius, you would not say that he lies; he sees realities with different eyes from ours.
This is a fallen world. People lie, the truth gets distorted, and that's the way it is. What's for dinner ?
While I recognize the necessity for a basis of observed reality... true art lies in a reality that is felt.
Perfect joy lies in selflessly striving for the best outcome, and then humbly accepting whatever God gives.
If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face because I'm lying.
You may have occasion to possess or use material things, but the secret of life lies in never missing them.
Nothing annoys a 'progressive' like refugees from Communism, who give the lie to the Great Socialist Dream.
Truth has within it the seeds of its own victory; Lies have within them the seeds of their own destruction.
The hope for our nation and our world lies within our ability to innovate and move forward technologically.
Extinguished theologians lie about the cradle of every science, as strangled snakes beside that of Hercules
Intellectual disgrace Stares from every human face, And the seas of pity lie Locked and frozen in each eye.
What unimaginable luxury, never to wrestle with whether or why, never to lie awake nights wondering what if
The art of medicine in the season lies: Wine given in season oft will benefit, Which out of season injures.
Beauty lies within a person that is willing to do anything for their love, love is beauty within the heart.
A home is not a mere transient shelter: its essence lies in the personalities of the people who live in it.
I left the fairy tales lying on the floor of the nursery, and I have not found any books so sensible since.
In order to write a book, it is necessary to sit down (or stand up) and write. Therein lies the difficulty.
I'm almost able to be more honest by lying. By making everything up, I'm able to say what I really want to.
You ask me if I love you and I choke on my reply. I'd rather hurt you honestly than mislead you with a lie.
Have you considered that system of holy lies and pious frauds that has raged and triumphed for 1,500 years?
When you lie down on your bed to sleep, remember with thanksgiving the blessings and the providence of God.
This looks like one of those unwelcome social summonses which call upon a man either to be bored or to lie.
Here lies the real terror in the international war of ideologies; that a city knows not whom it entertains.
It is an act of virtue to deceive and lie, when by such means the interest of the church might be promoted.
I'm a really rotten liar. Generally, if I've tried to pull off a lie, it hasn't worked out to my advantage.
If the past is not to bind us, where can duty lie? We should have no law but the inclination of the moment.
I don't like it when someone can look you in the eye and lie to you, or pretend that they're more than you.
Lying has become so much the accepted norm that people lie even when it would be simpler to tell the truth.
Oh despise not election! therein lies all your hope, that there is a remnant who shall infallibly be saved.
I have ever loved to repose myself, whether sitting or lying, with my heels as high or higher than my head.
There are some disguised falsehoods so like truths, that 'twould be to judge ill not to be deceived by them.
Two turtle doves will show thee Where my cold ashes lie And sadly murmuring tell thee How in tears I did die
The adage that you're either gay or straight or you're lying, well, that's not true. Bisexuality does exist.
I'd be lying to you if I said guys weren't afraid of him. I'm afraid of him, afraid of him running in to me.
And even a liar can be scared into telling the truth, same as honest man can be tortured into telling a lie.
There were weekends and evening hours. A lot of time went in to defend what proved to be a deceitful action.
A country's greatness lies in its undying ideals of love and sacrifice that inspire the mothers of the race.
People will know if you are telling the truth or lying. If you are doing commentary, why not tell the truth?
We can't control it, and we've basically quit trying. People are going to talk, and people are going to lie.
The strength of the team lies within the individual. And the strength of the individual lies within the team
Don't listen to the lies, I swear they all lies. You know I could be your knight in shining Armor All tires.
Along the blade of a knife lies the path of paradox—the single most worthy path of the fearless mind . . . .
It is my belief that nearly any invented quotation, played with confidence, stands a good chance to deceive.
Jean-Luc Godard said that cinema is the truth 24 frames a second. I think cinema is lies 24 frames a second.
Must one become seventy years old to recognize that one's greatest strength lies in creating musical kitsch?
Now the peak of summer's past, the sky is overcast And the love we swore would last for an age seems deceit.
Debts and lies are generally mixed together. [Fr., Debtes et mensonges sont ordinairement ensemble rallies.]