Deceit Quote by William Bailey
““A false-statement requires deceit and distortion for someone to buy it, but a truthful-statement sells itself.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Ethics of Communication, 1995
A false statement needs deception to be accepted, while a true statement is self‑evident and sells itself.
In simple terms: Truth sells itself; lies need trickery.
Key Takeaway
Value honesty in communication.
Themes
truth
deception
communication
Mood
analytical
philosophical
Type
educational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- marketing
- political speech
- media reporting
Key Concepts
ethical persuasion
information integrity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you ensure truth reaches an audience?
- What role does trust play in persuasion?
A Different Perspective
Truth may still be ignored if people are biased.
![“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)
