Conviction Quote by Philip Pullman

“many good liars have no imagination at all its which gives their lies such wide-eyed conviction”

— Philip Pullman

Good liars are skilled at reading others well, putting them at ease, managing their own emotions, and intuitively sensing how others perceive them.

— Pamela Meyer

Even a small, everyday lie is a clue to the personality and preoccupations of the liar, like a dream or any other confection of…

— Helen McCloy

They say that it is the practiced liar who can deceive. But so often the practiced and chronic liar deceives only himself; it is…

— William Faulkner

Then again, what are liars if not great magicians?

— Deb Caletti

People do lie to themselves, and they get away with it because every action affirms and reaffirms their perception. That's the power of the…

— Vicki Pettersson

“Lying is universal - we all do it. Therefore, the wise thing is for us diligently to train ourselves to lie thoughtfully, judiciously; to…

— Mark Twain

I know how easy it is for one to stay well within moral, ethical, and legal bounds through the skillful use of words -…

— Sidney Poitier

Lying does exist in crazy forms.

— Chris Pine

Lies can be wonderful things, and when a lie is told artfully, if it's done with a degree of craftsmanship, I can't help but…

— Patrick deWitt

If people become accustomed to lying, they will unconsciously commit every possible wrong deed. Before they can act wickedly, they must lie and once…

— Gautama Buddha

Lying is like trying to hide in a fog: If you move about you're in danger of bumping your head against the truth, and…

— Josh Billings