Falsehood Quotes

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One falsehood spoils a thousand truths.
— African proverb

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Man can certainly keep on lying (and does so); but he cannot make truth falsehood. - Karl Barth quote.
Man can certainly keep on lying (and does so); but he cannot make truth falsehood.
Karl Barth Church Dogmatics: The Doctrine of God
A falsehood is, in one sense, a dead thing; but too often it moves about, galvanized by self-will, and pushes the living out of their seats. - Samuel Coleridge quote.
A falsehood is, in one sense, a dead thing; but too often it moves about, galvanized by self-will, and pushes the living out of their seats.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her cradle and discards her nurse. - C. C. Colton quote.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her cradle and discards her nurse.

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Falsehood flies, and the truth comes limping after it. - Jonathan Swift quote.
Falsehood flies, and the truth comes limping after it.

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Falsehoods not only disagree with truths, but usually quarrel among themselves. - Daniel Webster quote.
Falsehoods not only disagree with truths, but usually quarrel among themselves.

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