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Lie Quotes

On truth, dishonesty, and pressing forward despite the risk.

One quote frames the camera as an all-seeing judge of truth, arguing that any performer has to genuinely believe what they're saying on screen. See also Believe quotes.

If you have a dream, just lie about it. Lie your way unto your dreams.

Quotes by Joel McHale

I see it all the time in politics. If a candidate gets caught in a lie, he quickly tries to change the subject by throwing more mud at his opponent. The mud keeps flying until some of the slanderous material...

Quotes by Joe Scarborough

I was living a complete lie. But unfortunately, guilt doesn't make you stop.

Quotes by Jodie Sweetin

How wonderful it would be to scatter words as they rise to consciousness, to let them lie where they fall.

Quotes by Joanna Scott

The best liars lie with their eyes rather than with their words. This might put writers at a disadvantage.

Quotes by Joanna Scott

Whether it is throwing people under the bus or writing a lie on the side of one: Britain deserves better than Boris Johnson.

Quotes by Jo Swinson

As Minister for Women and Equalities, I introduced shared parental leave, extended flexible working rights and won government support to bring in gender pay gap reporting. I'm not going to lie: it was a constant battle.

Quotes by Jo Swinson

It's a humorous statement that doesn't mean anything. You can't lie to God - it's ridiculous.

Quotes by Jimmy Swaggart

You can't lie to God - it's ridiculous.

Quotes by Jimmy Swaggart

Sometimes it's hard. I'm not going to lie. It's tough. You feel like you're killing yourself, and you're giving it all you've got, and you're just not seeing it.

Quotes by Jimmy Walker

Christian values were important at home. Cleanliness. Don't steal. Don't lie. Those were the rules, and they were strictly enforced. Especially the stealing and lying. When you broke the rules, you got a beating. I always broke the rules a...

Quotes by Jimmy Cliff

Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.

Quotes by Jimi Hendrix

I'm not a big Trump fan. I'm not going to lie to anyone and say I am.

Quotes by Jim Jefferies

It's rather naive, apart from being ethically objectionable, to assume that our investigators travel around the country with bags of money trying to bribe witnesses to lie on the witness stand. We just don't operate that way.

Quotes by Jim Garrison

I adore falseness. I don't want you to tell me accurately what happened yesterday. I want you to lie about it, to exaggerate, to entertain me.

Quotes by Jim Crace

With new jobs, new ideas, and growing confidence that our brightest days lie ahead, Wisconsin is on the move.

Quotes by Jim Doyle

On TV, you never know where it's going. They may even lie to you about where it's going. You never really know because the scripts come in every couple of weeks or so.

Quotes by Jesse L. Martin

The greatest lie that was ever told is that I'm some sort of rightwinger.

Quotes by Jess Phillips

I'm a guy who shakes your hand and will never let you down. I have a code of honor and I don't lie.

Quotes by Jerry Weintraub

I could never lie to someone to benefit myself, so telemarketing was something I was terrible at!

Quotes by Jermaine Fowler

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about honesty on camera?
Yes - one quote explains, "you have to believe in what you say." It goes on to say, "The camera is the arbiter of truth; it's the all-seeing eye that can pick out discrepancies," suggesting that dishonesty is hard to hide on screen. That theme connects with Believe quotes.
Is there a quote about the fear of living a lie?
Yes. One quote captures something unsettling: "When you're living a lie, the scariest thing is to be alone with your thoughts," suggesting that dishonesty is hardest to face in quiet moments alone.
Is there a simple, direct quote about refusing to lie?
Yes - one quote is short and firm: "I'm not going to lie to people." For more short, personal declarations like this, see Me quotes.
Is there a quote using "lie" to mean something other than dishonesty?
Yes. One quote uses "lie" in the sense of something lying ahead: "Even if a minefield or the abyss should lie before me, I will march straight ahead without looking back," describing determination in the face of danger.
Where can I find more quotes about truth and personal conviction?
Browse Good quotes and Life quotes for more.

Others describe the isolation of living a lie or the resolve needed to march ahead even if a minefield lies in the way. Related pages: Good quotes and Me quotes.