I believe that if a lie can be used temporarily, it will be harmful in the long run; conversely, the truth will be useful in the long run, although it will be harmful temporarily. —— Diderot

Whoever tells a lie has lost his pure heart. ——Beethoven

Don’t lie, don’t be afraid of the truth. ——Leo Tolstoy

I would rather be spoken ill of by one person before everyone than by everyone before one person. ——Howell

Hypocrisy cannot last, emptiness cannot last, rotten wood cannot be carved, and love cannot last. ——Han Ying, poetry critic of the Han Dynasty

Deceiving others can only be temporary, but honesty is a long-term strategy. ——John Ray, British scholar

If it is so difficult to be trusted, then lying must be a pass here. ——Schiller

Keeping your promises is like defending your honor. ——(France) Balzac

Life cannot bloom brilliant flowers from lies.

——Heine, German poet