Let us not play at kittly-benders. There is a solid bottom everywhere. — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
From secrecy and deception in high places, come home, America. From military spending so wasteful that it weakens our nation, come home,… — George McGovern Copy Share Image
“Don’t be deceived by the spirit of complacency and think you have achieved enough. Try to become better than you’ve been.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“The heart will find solace after a lost love, but once the soul is betrayed and broken it will always bleed and… — Camelia C Copy Share Image
“When a lie has been embedded in the public consciousness, the truth has a difficult time making itself known.” — Bethany L. Brand Copy Share Image
Pauses and Lies can be basic parts of communication. That should be differentiated from deception. — Ruben Papian Copy Share Image
“The path of truth is profound—and so are the obstacles and possibilities for self-deception.” — Chögyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
Since in the long run deception is likely to be found out, your character had better not only seem good, but be… — F. L. Lucas Copy Share Image
If tempted by something that feels 'altruistic,' examine your motives and root out that self-deception. Then, if you still want to do… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
“Deception to a noble end, though regrettable, was sometimes necessary for a greater good. Lying for selfish reasons was the fertile dirt… — Terry Goodkind Copy Share Image
The consequences of President Johnson's campaign of deliberate deception regarding Vietnam could hardly have been more catastrophic for the nation, the military,… — Eric Alterman Copy Share Image
People who are deceptive themselves have a really good ear for deception. They know when somebody's telling the truth or not, and… — Ron Livingston Copy Share Image
The most transformative experiences people have - bliss, devotion, self transcendence - are currently anchored to the worst parts of culture and… — Sam Harris Copy Share Image
Behind many smiles hide rivers of tears! Never be fooled by a smile! Sometimes people who laugh the most in our presence...Are… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Someone who lies for you will also lie to you. The occasional benefit your business may gain from a successful deception or… — Michael Josephson Copy Share Image
It is easy to become the dupe of a deferred purpose, of the promise the future can never keep, and I had… — Jane Addams Copy Share Image
It is sometimes useful to pretend we are deceived, because when we show a deceiving man that we see through his artifices,… — Madeleine de Souvre, marquise de Sable Copy Share Image
The setting sun burned the sky pink and orange in the same bright hues as surfers' bathing suits. It was beautiful deception,… — Michael Connelly Copy Share Image
“ You get what you give," we will tell his sorry, selfish ass." The Betty Lady has spoken. I detect a Bronx… — Suzanne Finnamore Copy Share Image
We are all members of the same flawed species. Putting our moral vision into practice means imposing our will on others. The… — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
“Look around you, he says, waving a hand at the surrounding tables. Not a one of them even has an inkling of… — Erin Morgenstern Copy Share Image
“Security means the state of being free from danger or threat. Danger means the possibility of suffering harm or injury. The possibility… — Angelica Hopes Copy Share Image
In civilized life, where the happiness, and indeed almost the existence, of man depends so much upon the opinion of his fellow-men,… — Washington Irving Copy Share Image
To a large extent, the American church has become merged with the world. It has adopted so many of the world's ideals… — Billy Graham Copy Share Image
Jonathan Wells has done us all - the scientific community, educators, and the wider public - a great service. In Icons of… — Dean H. Kenyon Copy Share Image
“Today is the best time to confront the lies that your yesterday is telling you.” — Craig D. Lounsbrough Copy Share Image
“Misdirection. False signals. Spreading confusion. This is the Tao of deception.” — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
A 'no' does not hide anything, but a 'yes' very easily becomes a deception. — Soren Kierkegaard Copy Share Image
The most effective tool to promote deception is to clothe the deception in truth. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
