I am not concerned with truth, nor with conventional notions of what is beautiful. Mark Strand beautifulconcernconventional Change image and share on social
My only real advice to Oscar nominees is, 'If you haven't actually seen a competitor's film, don't fib and say you have and blow smoke up their wahooziewhatsits.' Always best to be frank and tell them the truth. Vera Farmiga adviceblowcompetitor share on social
When I speak of family, I immediately think of a support system who can give you a reality check when you need it: a mirror reflection of myself. I believe that we are a result of our family - the people who encourage us and tell us the truth about who we are which helps us to grow through their advice and wisdom. Tasha Smith advicecheckencourage share on social
With a fascist the problem is never how best to present the truth to the public but how best to use the news to deceive the public into giving the fascist and his group more money or more power. Henry A. Wallace deceivefascistgive Change image and share on social
Fear is not a motivating factor. You might be able to get a little bit more out of someone in the short term, but you will completely erode your business and your culture in the long term. You're going to lose all your good people. You're not going to have people tell you the truth, and it becomes the tradition. Mindy Grossman bitebusinesscompletely share on social
The simple truth is that everyone has an opinion, everyone has the right to voice it, and they should if they want to. George Clooney opinionsimpletruth Change image and share on social
This is a cliche, but in fiction, I feel it is easier for me to get to some sort of truth, some kind of more honest writing. Miriam Toews clicheeasyfeel Change image and share on social
I like characters like Ignatius Reilly in 'A Confederacy of Dunces' and Ricky Gervais's character in 'The Office.' They think one thing about themselves, but the truth is as far from that as it can be. So I began to think about how to put that kind of character in a book for kids. Stephan Pastis beginbookcharacter share on social
Well, to be honest I think I tell less truth when I write journalism than when I write fiction. Julian Barnes fictionhonestjournalism Change image and share on social
If there are two things Penn & Teller stand for, it's the truth & lying, although not necessarily in that order. Penn Jillette lienecessarilyorder Change image and share on social