While photographs may not lie, liars may photograph.
I'm a big believer in 'Trojan horses' - There are certain themes that are more palatable when wrapped in something fun or distracting.
Anyone who claims to be good at lying is obviously bad at lying. Thus - as a writer myself - I cannot comment on whether or not writers are exceptionally good liars, because whatever I said would actually mean its complete opposite.
He's a wonderful talker, who has the art of telling you nothing in a great harangue.
Euphemism is a human device to conceal the horrors of reality.
It's barrister behaviour to say what you think will appeal to the person you're talking to, whoever it happens to be, whether it's true or not.
Any euphemism ceases to be euphemistic after a time and the true meaning begins to show through. It's a losing game, but we keep on trying.
Writers, all the good ones, are Natural Born Liars.
I learned everything I ever need to know about questioning artful dodgers by covering the most artful of them all, Ronald Reagan. For Reagan, performance was as much a part of governing as understanding the details of the federal budget.
Glibness will get your anywhere.
If my forgeries looked as bad as the CBS documents, it would have been 'Catch Me In Two Days'.
Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.
It is to be noted that when any part of this paper appears dull there is a design in it.
Lies can be wonderful things, and when a lie is told artfully, if it's done with a degree of craftsmanship, I can't help but admire the liar.
You ask politicians a question, and they have an answer. It's almost like the more articulate the answer, the more something feels wrong because that question takes thought.
