Armistead Maupin Quotes

I know that's a secret, for it's whispered everywhere.

The truth that is suppressed by friends is the readiest weapon of the enemy.

It's what people don't say that is often the most revealing.

One of the best ways to keep a great secret is to shout it.

A lot of people understand what not saying anything means, so, in effect, not saying anything is really saying a lot.

Lying is done with words and also with silence.

A story is told as much by silence as by speech.

Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence.

The silence was part of the story I wanted to tell.

What isn't said is as important as what is said.

I will not comment on this question. But sometimes not answering tells the truth better than any answer would.

Intelligence is silence, truth is being invisible. But what a racket I make in declaring this.

A woman conceales what shee knowes not.

Silence hides nothing. Words conceal.

That truth should be silent I had almost forgot. (Enobarbus)

Rien n'est vrai que ce qu'on ne dit pas. Nothing is true except that which is unsaid.

Something lurked inside the truth.

We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.

You didn't tell a lie, you just left a big hole in the truth.

Tell someone you are going to rob them and all that will happen is that you'll get a reputation as a truthful man.

Humor is, by its nature, more truthful than factual.

It is easy to keep secrets by being honest in an ironic tone of voice.

Everybody talks and everybody listens, and somehow the truth just always comes up missin.

Those who know don't tell and those who tell don't know.

Truth is what most contradicts itself.