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"The foundation of all morality is to have done, once and for all, with lying; to give up pretending to believe that for which there is no evidence, and repeating unintelligible propositions about things beyond the possibilities of knowledge."
"The worst lies are the lies we tell ourselves. We live in denial of what we do, even what we think. We do this because we're afraid.We fear we will not find love,and when we find it we fear we'll lose it. We fear that if we don't have love we will be unhappy."
"When you engage in a work that taps your talent and fuels your passion-that rises out of a great need in the world that you feel drawn by conscience to meet-therein lies your voice, your calling, your soul's code."
"Do you know how much energy, how many powers, how many forces, are still lurking behind that frame of yours? What scientist has known all that is in man? Millions of years have passed since man came here, and yet but one infinitesimal part of his powers has been manifested. Therefore, you must not say that you are weak. How do you know what possibilities lie behind that degradation on the surface? You know but little of that which is within you. For behind you is the ocean of infinite power and blessedness."
"I honor those who try to rid themselves of any lying, who empty the self and have only clear being there."
"Lies circle the earth while Truth is still trying to put on its shoes."
"The proximity of a desirable thing tempts one to overindulgence. On that path lies danger."
"Happiness does not lie in happiness, but in the achievement of it."
"Integrity is the lifeblood of democracy. Deceit is a poison in its veins."
"The road to freedom lies not through mysteries or occult performances, but through the intelligent use of natural forces and laws."
"Ask no questions, and you'll be told no lies."
"The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks."
"You say how you feel, and songs don't lie. Songs are the most honest form of human expression there is--there's nothing that lies about a song."
"Political correctness is a major defect of the western ethos. Some Western countries have even passed blasphemy laws that would put you in legal hot waters if you say anything negative about Islam. This means that the truth about Islam cannot be said but Muslims are given total freedom to spread their religion with lies. Islam thrives were truth is suppressed. That is one reason that westerners convert to Islam. They are lied to. How do you expect a society to survive when truth is banned and lies are allowed?"
"The heart is the perfection of the whole organism. Therefore the principles of the power of perception and the souls ability to nourish itself must lie in the heart."
"It is not so easy to keep silent when the silence is a lie."
"She'd play around and tease me with her carefree devil eyes. She'd hold me close and kiss me, but her heart was full of lies."
"Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense."
"A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective."
"The greatest adventure is what lies ahead"
