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George Bernard ShawThe liar's punishment is, not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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H.L. MenckenIt is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if you were in his place.

—  H.L. Mencken, 1880-1956, American columnist & cultural critic

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Otto von BismarckNever believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.

—  Otto von Bismarck, 1815-1898, German chancellor

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Mignon McLaughlinWe hear only half of what is said to us, understand only half of that, believe only half of that, and remember only half of that.

—  Mignon McLaughlin, 1913-1983, American magazine editor

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Michel de MontaigneDon't talk about yourself, for you are bound to lose; if you belittle yourself, you are believed; if you praise yourself, you are disbelieved.

—  Michel de Montaigne, 1533-1592, French thinker

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Doug McLeodI still say a church steeple with a lightening rod on top shows a lack of confidence.

—  Doug McLeod, 1946-, American blues musician

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Benjamin FranklinBelieve none of what you hear, and only half of what you see.

—  Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790, American politician & writer

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Eugene IonescoI've always been suspicious of collective truths.

—  Eugene Ionesco, 1912-1994, French-Romanian playwright

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André GideBelieve those who seek the truth, doubt those who find it; doubt all, but do not doubt yourself.

—  André Gide, 1869-1951, French writer, Nobel 1947

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James BarrieEvery time you say you don't believe in fairies, a fairy dies.

—  James Barrie, 1860-1937, English writer

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Oscar WildeMan can believe the impossible, but can never believe the improbable.

—  Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer

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Emile M. CioranSkepticism is an exercise in defascination.

—  Emile M. Cioran, 1911-1995, French-Romanian philosopher

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Emile M. CioranA gifted humanity can only produce skeptics, never saints.

—  Emile M. Cioran, 1911-1995, French-Romanian philosopher

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Lord ChesterfieldDistrust all those who love you extremely upon a very slight acquaintance and without any visible reason.

—  Lord Chesterfield, 1694-1773, English statesman & writer

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Robert HeinleinLove your country, but never trust its government.

—  Robert Heinlein, 1907-1988, American sci-fi writer

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Dr. Thomas FullerA Man apt to promise, is apt to forget.

—  Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734,  English physician and adage collector

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Antonio PorchiaNot believing has a sickness which is believing a little.

—  Antonio Porchia, 1885-1968, Italian-Argentinian poet

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Ernest HemingwayI mistrust all frank and simple people, especially when their stories hold together.

—  Ernest Hemingway, 1899-1961, American writer, Nobel 1954

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Benjamin DisraeliIf you don't believe in magic, then you can't believe in reality.

—  Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881, British Prime Minister

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Antoine RivarolDisbelief is a terrible luxury.

—  Antoine Rivarol, 1753-1801, French author of maxims

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Arthur Conan DoyleHealthy scepticism is the basis of all accurate observation.

—  Arthur Conan Doyle, 1859-1930, British writer

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Baltasar GracianNot believing others implies that you yourself are deceitful. The liar suffers twice: he neither believes nor is believed.

—  Baltasar Gracian, 1601-1658, Spanish writer

Charles DickensTake nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There's no better rule.

—  Charles Dickens, 1812-1870, British writer

Kin HubbardFlattery won’t hurt you if you don’t swallow it.

—  Kin Hubbard, 1868-1930, American cartoonist

Noam ChomskyIf something is repeated over and over as obvious, the chances are that it is obviously false.

—  Noam Chomsky, 1928-, American linguist, philosopher, social activist

D. H. LawrenceWhat the eye doesn't see and the mind doesn't know, doesn't exist.

—  D. H. Lawrence, 1885-1930, British writer

Henry KissingerIf you believe that their real intention is to kill you, it isn't unreasonable to believe that they would lie to you.

—  Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023, American politician

     (on doubts about PLO sincerity about recognition of Israel)

Pierre Claude BoisteConstant disbelief is too high a price to pay in order not to be deceived.

—  Pierre Claude Boiste, 1765-1824, French lexicographer

Nicolas Gomez DavilaMan matures when he stops believing that politics solves his problems.

—  Nicolas Gomez Davila, 1913-1994, Colombian writer

Latin Quotes

HoraceTake nobody's word for it.

Nullius in verba.

—  Horace, 65-8 BC, Roman poet

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Latin phraseDo no trust the appearance.

Fronti nulla fides.

—  Latin phrase

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Pliny the ElderI add a grain of salt.

Addito salis grano.

—  Pliny the Elder, 23-79 μ.X., Roman natural philosopher

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Funny Quotes

Arthur ClarkeI don't believe in astrology; I'm a Sagittarius and we're skeptical.

—  Arthur Clarke, 1917-2008, British Sci-Fi writer

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Ancient Greek

VirgilBe afraid of the Greeks bearing gifts.

Φοβού τους Δαναούς και δώρα φέροντας.

—  Virgil, 70-19 BC, Roman poet

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PlutarchNo one believes those who talk much even when they are telling the truth.

Απιστούνται δ’ oι λάλοι καν αληθεύωσιν.

—  Plutarch, 47-120 AD, Ancient Greek historian

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MenanderWrite the oaths of vicious men in water.

Ανδρών δε φαύλων όρκον εις ύδωρ γράφε.

—  Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy)

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SophoclesI inscribe the vows of a woman on water.

Όρκους εγώ γυναικός εις ύδωρ γράφω.

—  Sophocles, 496-406 BC, Ancient tragic poet

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HerodotusMen trust their ears less than their eyes.

Ωτα γαρ τυγχάνει ανθρώποισι εόντα απιστότερα οφθαλμών.

—  Herodotus, 480-420 BC, Ancient Greek historian, the “ father of History”

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Proverbs

International proverbThe liar is not believed even when he tells the truth.

—  International proverb

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