Guy de Maupassant Quotes

As you talk, so is your heart.

Remember that it is not enough to abstain from lying by word of mouth; for the worst lies are often conveyed by a false look, smile, or act.

We can lie in the language of dress or try to tell the truth; but unless we are naked and bald, it is impossible to be silent.

There is no time to leave important words unsaid.

Only silence communicates the truth as it is.

It may, indeed, be assumed that a man who loses his temper while he is speaking is endeavouring to speak the truth such as he believes it to be, and again it may be assumed that a man who speaks constantly without losing his temper is not always entitled to the same implicit faith.

It is very hard to say the exact truth, even about your own immediate feelings – much harder than to say something fine about them which is not the exact truth.

Truth is not so threadbare as speech, because fewer people can make use of it.

Don't hoo, hoo, hoo me. There's a fine line between hoo, hoo, hoo and hiel, hiel, hiel.

I hardly ever talk- words seem such a waste, and they are none of them true. No one has yet invented a language from my point of view.

There are many justifications of silence; there can be none of insincerity.

You listen to a politician making a speech, and it is like hearing nothing. Whereas, music is unmistakably music. The thing about music is that nobody listens to it unless it's real. I don't think that you can fool anybody for too long in music. And you certainly can't fool everybody.

I usually say what I really think. A great mistake nowadays. It makes one so liable to be misunderstood.

Faces can lie. Backsides can't.

The tongue may hide the truth but the eyes—never!

Watch the mouth, it reveals what the eyes try to hide.

What's the point of a song if you can't be honest?

When someone's acting for a scene, they can fool the camera. But in everyday life, unless you're watching and censoring yourself every minute, or spending all your time in the company of ladies, what you feel is bound to show in your eyes.

I'm against people reading statements. When you read statement, I automatically take it as though you can't talk, and it's not real.

It's so much easier to tell people what they want to hear instead of what they need to hear.

I've always believed the words that came out of my mouth were most comfortable when I'd written them.

Only truthful hands write true poems. I cannot see any basic difference between a handshake and a poem.

I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster, and leaves less room for lies.

All I want and all I even ask of people in Hollywood is look, just be honest with me. Please don't lie to me. Whatever the situation is, be honest with me.

Be honest with yourself and the way you act when you hear music. That way, when people watch, they'll see something from your heart and soul, and as a result will communicate your feeling and thought much better.