Michel de Montaigne Quotes

For me, the greatest fault would be to tell somebody something I'm not.

I'm almost incapable of lying. I'd be a terrible spy.

He who is dishonest with respect to speech, is dishonest in everything.

There is no truth in him, and men who cannot tell the truth are not to be trusted either in public or private life.

Falsehood and delusion are allowed in no case whatsoever. But, as in the exercise of all the virtues, there is an economy of truth.

It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so much falsehood in the world.

You deliver a message every time you speak. Do you deliver the truth, or do you deliver lies? When the message you deliver comes from truth and love, you are happier.

If you're not gonna tell the truth, then why start talking?

Veracity does not consist in saying, but in the intention of communicating the truth.

It is very difficult to tell the truth.

Remember that it is not enough to abstain from lying by word of mouth; for the worst lies are often conveyed by a false look, smile, or act.

The only thing that I have is the truth, so the only thing I fear is a lie.

I'm not a liar.

All I want and all I even ask of people in Hollywood is look, just be honest with me. Please don't lie to me. Whatever the situation is, be honest with me.

Don't tell lies, ever. No matter what - not even little white lies.

Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.

In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.

I'm not fake in any way.

The poet nothing affirmeth and therefore never lieth.

I just have an inability to lie.

There is no point in asking a man a question until you have established whether he has any reason to lie to you.

It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid.

Because no matter what you say in life, the truth will always be the truth. You know when someone is telling the truth, you look in the eyes. I have a tendency to believe people.

The great advantage about telling the truth is that nobody ever believes it.

I always mean what I say, but I don't always say what I'm thinking.