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Lies Quotes

On deception, truth, and double meaning.

The word carries two senses in this set, one about dishonesty and another about location or resting place, as in where the future itself lies. That wordplay runs through several entries tied to Deception.

The point - the power to hurt - of all figures lies in the truthfulness of their application.

Abraham Lincoln

I loved Alessandra Torre's 'Black Lies.'

Quotes by Zara Cox

Within the theater lies the power to stimulate and alter the hearts and minds of both the privileged and those who have too long been denied.

Quotes by Yolanda King

That's where the future lies, in the youth of today.

Quotes by Willie Stargell

Conflict Quotes

Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.

William Shakespeare

White lies always introduce others of a darker complexion.

Quotes by William S. Paley

Here lies W. C. Fields. I would rather be living in Philadelphia.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

Lies suck; they tear you apart from the inside out.

Quotes by Tyler Hamilton

I used to be a major people pleaser, but that way purgatory lies.

Quotes by Tracie Bennett

Deception Quotes

Unfortunately, the American justice system is just riddled with lies and inconsistencies.

Quotes by Tommy Chong

All these things they've been saying are a pack of lies.

Quotes by Tina Louise

The kids all knew me from Wayne's World. The grown-ups knew me after True Lies.

Quotes by Tia Carrere

In books lies the soul of the whole past time.

Quotes by Thomas Carlyle

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.

Sun Tzu

Emotion Quotes

In ancient times they had no statistics so they had to fall back on lies.

Quotes by Stephen Leacock

The proof of evolution lies in those adaptations that arise from improbable foundations.

Quotes by Stephen Jay Gould

Telling lies does not work in advertising.

Quotes by Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

The ranking never lies.

Quotes by Stan Wawrinka

At the bottom of enmity between strangers lies indifference.

Quotes by Soren Kierkegaard

Pain Quotes

Here lies a plain and simple Jew who wrote in plain and simple prose.

Quotes by Sholom Aleichem

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these "lies" quotes about dishonesty?
Only partly — most of the sample lines actually use "lies" in the sense of "is located" (as in "the future lies in the youth of today"), rather than describing deception.
What themes come up in this collection?
You'll find a book title reference, an epitaph-style line, the power that lies within theater, and where the future lies — a mix of reflective and even literary statements.
Why would someone search for "lies" quotes if it's not all about deception?
The word's double meaning makes it a natural search term for both people looking for honesty-related content and those quoting the "resides/exists" sense, which is what dominates this particular set.
Does this page cover conflict or emotional pain around lying?
Not directly in the sample content shown here — the tone leans more reflective than confrontational, though the topic can still connect to broader conflict or truth discussions elsewhere on the site.
What's a good use for these particular lies quotes?
They suit captions about potential and where importance "lies" — in youth, in institutions like theater — more than they suit calling someone out for dishonesty.

Other lines turn toward the stage and its power to move an audience, connecting lies to Emotion and lingering Pain.