Deceit Quote by Aristotle
“All that one gains by falsehood is, not to be believed when he speaks the truth.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: Ethics, Book II, 400 BC
Falsehood may bring short‑term gain but destroys credibility, making future truthfulness ineffective.
In simple terms: Lying hurts trust.
Key Takeaway
Be honest to build lasting credibility.
Themes
honesty
trust
credibility
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
moral
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political speech
- personal relationships
- business negotiations
Key Concepts
ethics
reputation
communication
Questions to Reflect On
- How have past lies affected your credibility?
- Can honesty repair a damaged reputation?
A Different Perspective
Truth may be ignored if prior lies erode trust.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
