--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Never believe what they say; they always…" description: "\"“Never believe what they say; they always lie. I have a saying: Whatever they say, do the opposite, and you’ll never go wrong.”\" — Tom Upton" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/893/tom-upton-16148_quote_never-believe-what-they-say-they-always_2234763.jpg" --- # Never believe what they say; they always lie. I have a… ![“Never believe what they say; they always lie. I have a saying: Whatever they say, do the opposite, and you’ll never go wrong.” quote by Tom Upton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/893/tom-upton-16148_quote_never-believe-what-they-say-they-always_2234763.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/893/tom-upton-16148_quote_never-believe-what-they-say-they-always_2234763.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/893/tom-upton-16148_quote_never-believe-what-they-say-they-always_2234763.jpg) > ““Never believe what they say; they always lie. I have a saying: Whatever they say, do the opposite, and you’ll never go wrong.”” [Tom Upton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-upton/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Skepticism toward authority; advise doing the opposite of what others claim to avoid deception **In simple terms:** Don’t trust everything; consider doing the opposite Key Takeaway Question authority and think independently Themes skepticism critical thinking independence Mood cautious inquisitive Type advice philosophical When to use this quote - media consumption - political discourse - personal decisions Key Concepts cognitive bias contrarianism Questions to Reflect On - When is it wise to follow advice? - How do you verify truth? 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