Your first obligation as a writer is to tell the truth and to tell a good story. — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
Tell the truth. Sing with passion. Work with laughter. Love with heart. — David Archuleta Copy Share Image
There's nothing more oily and cynical in politics than telling the truth. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
I always tell the truth about what I’m selling, and then nobody buys it. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Somebody ought to have the courage to tell the truth. These people are terrorists. — Newt Gingrich Copy Share Image
It is, perhaps, a debatable question, whether a person who has always been notoriously in the habit of lying, has a right… — George D. Prentice Copy Share Image
The problem a guy who lies all the time faces is he never can tell when anybody else is telling the truth. — Deacon Jones Copy Share Image
“We are seething at how long we have been ignored, seething for the ones who were long ago punished for telling the… — Lindy West Copy Share Image
I think people are distrustful of politicians and are looking for someone who is telling the truth with no hidden agenda. — Mohamed ElBaradei Copy Share Image
Whether a man chooses to tell the truth in long sentences or short jokes is a problem analogous to whether he chooses… — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
“Denial may be neither a matter of telling the truth nor intentionally telling a lie. There seem to be states of mind,… — Stanley Cohen Copy Share Image
Tell me a fact, and I'll learn. Tell me a truth, and I'll believe. But tell me a story, and it will… — Ed Sabol Copy Share Image
Telling the truth is easier than lying. And forcing yourself to tell the truth means that you'll be motivated to make better… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Acting is many things. Acting is playing lines, of course, but it's much more profound than that. Acting is truth-telling, and trying… — Paul Greengrass Copy Share Image
As a child I was taught that to tell the truth was often painful. As an adult I have learned that not… — June Jordan Copy Share Image
In the 13 months I've been in the Senate, it has become apparent to me the single thing that Republican politicians hate… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
In our culture privacy is often confused with secrecy. Open, honest, truth-telling individuals value privacy. We all need spaces where we can… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
The laughter that happens when people are truth-telling and showing up and being real - I call that "knowing laughter." That's what… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
For all that the papers would say I was a liar, I took the words I was saying at briefings as seriously… — Alastair Campbell Copy Share Image
I first studied to be a preacher, but decided that I was too prone to tell big stories. Then I studied Blackstone… — Isaac Cline Copy Share Image
“I guess they were telling the truth when they said you carried forbidden books to the factory." "Who said so?" asked Pavel.… — Maxim Gorky Copy Share Image
I insist on the truth. I surround myself with people who tell the truth. — Shelby Lynne Copy Share Image
I tell the truth: your enemy is also your friend-his presence makes your life fuller and richer. — Muhammad Iqbal Copy Share Image
Never tell someone you love them if you don't, it's easier telling the truth then living a lie... — Lonniedagreat Copy Share Image
The same principle that forbids me to lie does not allow me to tell the truth. — Giacomo Casanova Copy Share Image
As far as rapping goes, as long as you are telling the truth and you have a good flow, then you win. — Mike Will Made It Copy Share Image
Just tell the truth, and they'll accuse you of writing black humor. — Charles Willeford Copy Share Image
You can say or write anything about me you like. Just don't, for any reason, ever tell the truth. — Katharine Hepburn Copy Share Image
“But I do know that in a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” — S. A. David Copy Share Image
“Publicly telling the truth on social media can be one of the most effective healing journeys.” — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
Telling the truth after proper investigation is the height of courage. — Wafa Sultan Copy Share Image
You needn't think there is nothing you can do-you can tell the truth. — Daniel Ellsberg Copy Share Image
Asking question you already know the answer to just see if someone will lie — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Do you still insist on telling the truth even though you know that it could destroy this world?” — Toba Beta Copy Share Image
I say, when you tell the truth, you never offend nobody, particularly if you do it with dignity. — Pat Cooper Copy Share Image
