Pamela Meyer Quotes

The average person tells a few white lies.

I don't like being lied to, so I only lie about the stupid things. White lies, basically.

A degree of lying - you know, white lies - seems to be inherent in all languages and all forms of communication.

Lying is not only saying what isn't true. It is also, in fact especially, saying more than is true and, in the case of the human heart, saying more than one feels. We all do it, every day, to make life simpler.

When I think it's good not to say the truth, I don't say anything. I don't like actors in general, they lie, they are liars, trust me.

If you have the ability to convince somebody of something that you don't necessarily think is the case, it's a valuable asset. Not that I'm, like, a pathological liar, but we spend most of the day not fully being honest, you know?

Not all lies are harmful. Sometimes we're willing participants in deception for the sake of social dignity, maybe to keep a secret that should be kept secret, secret. We say, 'Nice song.' 'Honey, you don't look fat in that, no.'

Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy.

Lies can be verbal or nonverbal, kindhearted or self-serving, devious or bald-faced; they can be lies of omission or lies of commission; they can be lies that undermine national security or lies that make a child feel better. And each type might involve a unique neural pathway.

She tells enough white lies to ice a wedding cake.

Society can exist only on the basis that there is some amount of polished lying and that no one says exactly what he thinks.

You don't tell deliberate lies, but sometimes you have to be evasive.

Little white lies are part of everyday life. If you're in court being charged with a felony, you're probably going to be tempted to lie. Or if your girlfriend asks you if the sweater she is wearing makes her look fat; you're going to lie because you love that person. There are different reasons and justifications to lie; it's human nature.

I'm not proud of it, but I'm a great liar when I travel. I smile and lie, and things are smooth.

Nobody can honestly say that they never lie.

Politeness is only one half good manners and the other half good lying.

Saying what you believe others want to hear is, of course, a form of lying.

Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.

People lie in everyday conversation to appear more likeable and competent. While men and women lie equally as often, they tend to lie for different reasons.

I'm hopeless at telling lies. I can attempt strategic ones in order not to hurt people's feelings, but then I'll blow it 10 minutes later.

I've always been discreet - more than discreet. When a friend calls, and I'm doing something innocuous like cooking dinner, I tell them I'm reading or running out to the movies. It's the surveillance I can't stand.

Lying is one of the techniques of politicians .... They are economical with the truth.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speak the truth, and they never believe me.

It is perhaps being economical with the truth.

What’s the difference between my fabricating reports and your letting your agents do it? At least mine make sense.