D. H. Lawrence Quotes

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge.

If I'm confirmed, I'll be myself.

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

A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else.

He who does not need to lie is proud of not being a liar.

It is the human wish to be told lies that keep us as primitive morally and socially as we are. I am persuaded that a lie grounded in human desire is too powerful for mere reason to kill.

Lies are essential to humanity.

humans are born in truth, but we grow up believing in lies. one of the biggest lies in the story of humanity is the lie of our imperfection.

The ugliest truth, in the end, was still better than the prettiest of lies.

Good or bad, do it as you. Too many lies and there's no truth to go back to.

Our lies reveal as much about us as our truths

Man is bound to lie about himself

The divine is God's concern; the human, man's. My concern is neither the divine nor the human, not the true, good, just, free, etc., but solely what is 'mine,' and it is not a general one, but is - 'unique,' as I am unique. Nothing is more to me than myself!

I have a hard enough time speaking for myself - I don't pretend I can be a spokesman for anybody. I have no interest in playing that role.

When a man lies, he murders some part of the world.

Don't lie if you don't have to.

I don't like to tell lies.

White lies always introduce others of a darker complexion.

I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe.

People like to say that the conflict is between good and evil. The real conflict is between truth and lies.

It is impossible for someone to lie unless he thinks he knows the truth. A person who lies is thereby responding to the truth, and he is to that extent respectful of it.

A harmful truth is better than a useful lie.

It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.

I'm not big on lying. I don't like that at all.

The truthful man is usually a liar.