See that the mind is honest, first; the rest may follow or not as God wills. [That] the fundamental treason to the mind ... is the one fundamental treason which the scholar's mind must not allow is the bond uniting all the Oxford people in the last resort.
Dorothy L. SayersTags: science truth honesty lies integrity values scholars academia treason oxford falsification veracity
Beautiful songs could sometimes take a person out of themselves and carry them away to a place of magic. But when Jill sang, it was not about the song, really. She could sing the phone book. She could sing a shopping list. Whatever she sang, whatever the words or the tune, it was so beautiful, so achingly lovely, that no one could listen and be untouched.
Michael GrantTags: lies beauty singing songs gone-series michael-grant
Too bad we don't have marshmallows. This is an amazing fire." Howard emerged through the smoke behind Edilio.
Michael GrantTags: lies fire burning marshmallows gone-series michael-grant
And yes, we do have some food. Maybe you'd like to join us? Unless you want to stick with your sheep sushi.
Michael GrantTags: lies food survival sushi gone-series michael-grant sanjit
Once you take to the habit of deception, every new lie comes that much easier. Though to me it wasn't so much lies as a matter of judicious editing. We all inevitably present a version of ourselves that is a collection of half-truths and exclusions. The way I saw it, the truth was too complicated, whereas the well-chosen lie would put everyone's mind at ease.
Caroline KettlewellTags: deception lies lying public-image half-truths
All the dead bolts, pulled shades and hidden knives in the world couldn't protect you from the truth.
Wally LambTags: inspirational truth strength honesty lies coping
Once you tell your first lie, the first time you lie for him, you are in it with him, and then you are lost.
Anita ShreveHolly clambered after him, struggling up the human-size steps.
"Wait! Just wait," she called, overtaking Artemis and looking him in the eye from one step up. "I know you, Artemis. You like to play your genius card close to your chest until the big reveal. And that's worked out for us so far. But this time you need to let me in. I can help. So, tell me the truth, do you have a plan?"
Artemis met his friend's gaze and lied to her face.
"No," he said. "No plan.
You know,' she begins, 'you fellas ought to be looking after each other.' Her comment makes me realise that through the lies, the greatest irony is that we are looking out for each other. It's just that in the end, we're letting her down. That's what injures us.
Markus ZusakTags: lies irony injures letting-her-down looking-after-each-other
The fact is that nothing is more difficult to believe than the truth; conversely, nothing seduces like the power of lies, the greater the better. It's only natural, and you will have to find the right balance. Having said that, let me add that this particular old woman hasn't been collecting only years; she has also collected stories, and none sadder or more terrible than the one she's about to tell you. You have been at the heart of this story without knowing it until today ...
Carlos Ruiz ZafónTags: truth lies stories balance years collecting at-the-heart-of-the-story more-terrible old-woman sadder
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