The truth doesn’t hurt unless it ought to.
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Comedy is a way to make sense of chaos. It’s a way of dealing with things that are overwhelming, that threaten you it’s a way to survive and get closer to the truth.
Always tell the truth – it’s the easiest thing to remember.
One of the peculiar sins of the twentieth century which we’ve developed to a very high level is the sin of credulity. It has been said that when human beings stop believing in God they believe in nothing. The truth is much worse: they believe in anything.
Expectations are a form of first-class truth: If people believe it, it’s true.
The three-year-old who lies about taking a cookie isn’t really a liar after all. He simply can’t control his impulses. He then convinces himself of a new truth and, eager for your approval, reports the version that he knows will make you happy.
Wallow too much in sensitivity and you can’t deal with life, or the truth.
I think Hollywood has a class system. The actors are like the inmates, but the truth is they’re running the asylum.
As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.
There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself – an enemy who has lost his temper and a friend who loves you dearly.