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When real life is wanting one must create an illusion. It is better than nothing.
Anton Chekhov1860–1904Uncle Vanya (1897), Act II, spoken by VoitskiIn context
- Life & Death
I had the story, bit by bit, from various people, and, as generally happens in such cases, each time it was a different story.
Edith Wharton1862–1937Ethan Frome (1911), PrologueIn context
There is no believing a liar, even when he speaks the truth.
Aesop620–564 BCAesop’s Fables (6th century BC), The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing – The Man and His Two SweetheartsIn context
In all my experience along the dirtiest ways of this dirty little world, I have never met with such a thing as a trifle yet.
Wilkie Collins1824–1889The Moonstone (1868), First Period: The Loss of the Diamond (1848), Chapter XIIIn context
- Experience
- Facts
The most dangerous enemy of truth and freedom amongst us is the compact majority
Henrik Ibsen1828–1906An Enemy of the People (1882), Act IV, spoken by Dr. StockmannIn context
- Democracy
- Freedom
The truth is I’ve never fooled anyone. I’ve let men sometimes fool themselves.
Marilyn Monroe1926–1962My Story (1974; co-written with Ben Hecht; 2007 edition), p. 133
- Men
The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
The Bible (King James Version)Genesis 27:22 (KJV)In context
Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
Jesus7 BC–AD 30The Gospel of John (1611), John 18:37 (KJV)In context