Writing Quote by Gerry Stimmler

“Moreover, liars write less than they speak.”

— Edouard Levé

“There are always struggles in writing. Anyone who denies this is either lying to themselves or you. Or they’re not faithful to their audience.”

— Phoenix Elvis Nicholson

“You can only write well, what you have experienced.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

“Lying is such a central characteristic of life that better understanding of it is relevant to almost all human affairs.”

— Paul Ekman

“I can allow myself to write the truth; all the people for whom I have lied throughout my life are dead.”

— Marlen Haushofer

“I think you can write about what you know for about an hour and a half. Then you have to start bullshitting. So I…

— A.M. Homes

“Lying increases the creative faculties, expands the ego, lessens the friction of social contacts. It is only in lies, wholeheartedly and bravely told, that…

— Clare Boothe Luce

“Lies are like muscles: it takes practice to make them strong.”

— Jeff Ashton

“Lying isn't something you should be proud of, but be grateful if you've gained a talent for doing it correctly.”

— Kate C. Conner

“I've discovered that sometimes writing badly can eventually lead to something better. Not writing at all leads to nothing.”

— Anna Quindlen

“Lies were increasingly common, I had learned, which made the truth worth more.”

— Bella Forrest

“Lies are simpler, and most of the time they make better sense.”

— Patrick Rothfuss