“No. It's actually not okay. And I hate when people say that, when they say it's okay even though it's not. It's better to tell the truth.”
― The Rules of Survival
― The Rules of Survival
“Right, except I'm not going to lie to my mom, because what kind of bastard lies to his own mother?”
― An Abundance of Katherines
― An Abundance of Katherines
“She looks honestly upset, but then, I’ve learned that I can’t read her. The problem with a really excellent liar is that you have to just assume they’re always lying.”
― Black Heart
― Black Heart
“There is beauty in truth, even if it's painful. Those who lie, twist life so that it looks tasty to the lazy, brilliant to the ignorant, and powerful to the weak. But lies only strengthen our defects. They don't teach anything, help anything, fix anything or cure anything. Nor do they develop one's character, one's mind, one's heart or one's soul.”
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“When someone is nasty or treats you poorly, don't take it personally. It says nothing about you, but a lot about them.”
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