Who are you?" the woman said at last.
"Lyra Silver—"
"No, where d'you come from? What are you? How do you know things like this?" Wearily Lyra sighed; she had forgotten how roundabout Scholars could be. It was difficult to tell them the truth when a lie would have been so much easier for them to understand.
Sit on the train tracks and really believe a train won’t come; lie in your house when it is inflamed and tell yourself that it really isn’t burning; go ahead, neglect all sort of reason and continue to tell yourself that what you believe is the irrefutable truth and the day will come when you are wakened by a piercing whistle and scorching flames.
Dave GuerreroTag: life truth lies life-lessons insight enlightment
Some people say it's easy to lie. This may be true for them, but the hard part is remembering the lie because a lie has no memory.
Virginia VaynaThe biggest lie women tell themselves about men: When I get what I want, I will be happy.
Shannon L. AlderTag: lies dreams marriage relationships dreamers dating personal-growth competition delusional-love life-missions college-education enjoy-the-ride fairytale-romance ignoring-their-life-mission personal-achievements
There's an intimacy in listening to somebody's lies, I've always thought--you learn more about someone from the things they wish were true than from the things that actually are.
Jennifer duBoisTag: truth lies wishes intimacy
It is better to believe an obvious lie, than to swallow a deceitful truth.
Dennis E. AdonisTag: lies relationships hurt separation deceit cheat fooled no-truth
People would say bad things about you, because it is the only way their insignificant self can feel better than you.
Dennis E. AdonisTag: lies news gossip deceit enemy talk judas rumours rumor sayings betrayed deceive rival
What would you do if you saw something nobody else could see?”
The tape gun fell out of Luke’s hand, and hit the tiled hearth. He knelt to pick it up, not looking at her. “You mean if I were the only witness to a crime, that sort of thing?”
“No. I mean, if there were other people around, but you were the only one who could see something. As if it were invisible to everyone but you.”
He hesitated, still kneeling, the dented tape gun gripped in his hand.
“I know it sounds crazy,” Clary ventured nervously, “but…”
He turned around. His eyes, very blue behind the glasses, rested on her with a look of firm affection. “Clary, you’re an artist, like your mother. That means you see the world in ways that other people don’t. It’s your gift, to see the beauty and the horror in ordinary things. It doesn’t make you crazy—just different. There’s nothing wrong with being different.
Tag: lies creativity secrets artist
Lies are like muscles: it takes practice to make them strong.
Jeff AshtonTag: lies
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Deceit for personal gain is one of history's most recurring crimes. Man's first step towards change would be thinking, counter-arguing, re-thinking, twisting, straightening, perfecting, then believing every original idea he intends to make public before making it public. There is always an angle from which an absolute truth may appear askew just as there is always a personal emotion, or a personal agenda, which alienates the ultimate good of mankind.
Criss JamiTag: truth honesty lies history humanity selfishness crime gossip slander deceit libel
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