A half truth is a whole lie. (Yiddish) A lie can be halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on. (English) A lie may take you far, but it will not take you home again. (Yiddish) A lie prevails until truth arrives. (Mexican) A necessary...

A great talker is a great liar. (French) A liar can go around the world but cannot come back. (Polish) A liar is not believed, even when he speaks the truth. (Roman) A liar never believes anyone else. (Yiddish) He who swears is a liar. (Italian) How...

A highly literary word, rather than one which occurs in relaxed conversation. A dissembler is one who hides his true motives or emotions. She Stoops to Conquer, by Oliver Goldsmith, has George Hastings calling Constance ‘thou dear...

A lie is a type of deception in the form of an untruthful statement with the intention to deceive, often with the further intention to maintain a secret or reputation, or to avoid punishment. To lie is to state something one believes is false with the...

... LITTLE WHITE ONES US. WHOPPERS ... You basically have three choices: 1) 'Fess up. 2) Make up a story, any story. 3) Try to distract your mom ("Do you smell a gas leak?"). You had a fleeting thought about getting caught...

There has been much sniggering in the Western media over Tuesday's referendum in Iraq on re-electing Saddam Hussein, since it is obvious that the only permissible answer was Yes. But how different are referendums in the European Union? On Saturday the Irish will be...

Have you ever cheated on your wife? Stolen money from your boss? Do you consider yourself a better person than your mother-in-law?Coming soon to U.S. television is a game show that has already taken Colombia by storm. Similar productions are being sped up in Brazil,...

A key aide to Tony Blair claimed she was asked to lie about the role of the prime minister's chief fundraiser to detectives probing allegations political honors were traded for cash, the British Broadcasting Corp. reported Monday.The BBC published the claim after a judge lifted...

An comparative analysis of how men and women lie, concluding that it is impossible to determine which sex lies more than the other. Both sexes usually lie to protect themselves, to cover up for somebody else, or to stabilize their image. However, in those situations, men and women lie in different ways, for different reasons.