Easier Quote by Thomas Jefferson

HE who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it easier to do it a second time

— Anonymous

He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length…

— Thomas Jefferson

He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it the second time.

— Thomas Jefferson

Lies are told only to convey to someone that one has no need either of him or his good opinion.

— Theodor Adorno

Especially difficult when the first and best unconscious move of a dedicated liar is to persuade himself he's sincere. And once he's sincere, all…

— Ian Mcewan

Lying is a false significance of speech, with a will to deceive, which cannot be cured but by shame and reason; it is a…

— Jon Jones

Remember that it is not enough to abstain from lying by word of mouth; for the worst lies are often conveyed by a false…

— Abraham Cahan

“After all, truth is not always a virtue when it is pursued for its own sake or, worse, simply to make its teller feel…

— Josh Sundquist

“…He has finally learned that lying to oneself is an offense for which human beings seldom grant themselves absolution. He comes to believe that…

— James Lee Burke

It is, perhaps, a debatable question, whether a person who has always been notoriously in the habit of lying, has a right to tell…

— George D. Prentice

Lying is a crime the least liable to variation in its definitions. A child will upon the slightest temptation tell an untruth as readily…

— Joseph Priestley

“What has become clear is that lies are just a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Lying to spare a person's feelings, even when…

— Veronica Roth