Mark Twain Quotes

Ah! yes, I know: those who see me rarely trust my word: I must look too intelligent to keep it.

Credibility is a basic survival tool.

The third time you say a thing it sounds like a lie.

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

Sincerity: if you can fake it, you've got it made.

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

Don't confuse visibility with credibility.

Do not be deceived by a man's eloquence; rather whoever fulfils trusts and refrains from impugning people's honour is a real man.

Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death. I can work out a good character much faster than anyone can lie me out of it

I value my reputation. I work hard to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.

Trustable words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not trustable.

If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. It is true that you may fool all of the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all of the time; but you can't fool all of the people all of the time. -Speech at Clinton, Illinois, September 8, 1854.

No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.

Whoever is detected in a shameful fraud is ever after not believed even if they speak the truth.

Unfortunately, your reputation often rests not on your ability to do what you say, but rather on your ability to do what people expect.

Somehow credibility comes into play if you do things that are too familiar.

I completely trust Gloria Vanderbilt. I have always found her very honest.

Do not be deceived by impostors.

I've always operated under the notion that audiences don't always know when they're being lied to, but that they always know when they're being told the truth.

If you are sincere and true to your work, you will be respected. And for me, respect is power.

You cannot tell an audience a lie. They know it before you do; before it's out of your mouth, they know it's a lie.

If I were less than honest as a critic, I think people would spot that right away, and it would destroy my credibility.

And I mean I never doubt anybody's record.

I'm real. I believe what I'm saying. If Motel 6 wasn't the type of operation they say it is - and I stay at them when I travel - I wouldn't do their commercials. That comes through on the radio, and that's what it's all about.