Charles John Darling Quotes

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

Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses.

There is no excuse for perjury - never, never, never. There is truth, and the truth demands respect.

A lie never lives to be old.

I never lie because I don't fear anyone. You only lie when you're afraid.

There's hostility to lying, and there should be.

I’d love to say that politicians who lie should be indicted, but lying except under oath is not a crime—it’s a moral crime however.

A lie should be trampled on and extinguished wherever found.

Don't lie about anything, ever. Lying leads to Hell.

Truth alone triumphs, not untruth. Through truth alone lies the way to Devayana (the way to the gods). Those who think that a little sugar - coating of untruth helps the spread of truth are mistaken and will find in the long run that a single drop of poison poisons the whole mass ... The man who is pure, and who dares, does all things.

Tell truth, and shame the devil.

He who has once deviated from the truth, usually commits perjury with as little scruple as he would tell a lie.

As hypocrisy is said to be the highest compliment to virtue, the art of lying is the strongest acknowledgment of the force of truth.

Hal, if I tell thee a lie, spit in my face, call me horse.

He who does not lie does not know what truth is.

Lying is the strongest acknowledgement of the force of truth.

A lie is profanity. A lie is the worst thing in the world. Art is the ability to tell the truth.

To say that a man lieth, is as much to say, as that he is brave towards God, and a coward towards men.

Truth is the only good and the purest pity. ... Men lie for profit or for pity. All lies turn to poison, but a lie that is told for pity or shame breeds such a host of ills that no power on earth can compass their redemption.

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

Justice is rather the activity of truth, than a virtue in itself. Truth tells us what is due to others, and justice renders that due. Injustice is acting a lie.

I've told lots of lies in my life. I try not to lie, but I still do. It's very difficult to get to 37 and not be ashamed of something you've done. But I think your life is easier, ultimately, if you're honest.

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.