#lie

The truth has never been of any real value to any human being - it is a symbol for mathematicians and philosophers to pursue. In human relations kindness and lies are worth a thousand truths. ↗

— Graham Greene

#been #being #human #human being #human relations

The real difference between the United States and other nations lies not in the words of the preamble to the Constitution, but in the fact that the substantive clauses of that Constitution are enforced by individuals independent of and not beholden to the elected branches. ↗

— Harold H. Greene

#between #branches #clauses #constitution #difference

Frequently you have a clash between the more sterile letter of the law and the justice that underlies it, and I think one of the things I've been trying more or less, where it was possible, is to go with the justice rather than the letter of the law. ↗

— Harold H. Greene

#between #clash #frequently #go #i

I'm a great believer in the competitive system, and think that competition will bring us greater innovation and put American industry in information ahead of everyone also. ↗

— Harold H. Greene

#also #american #believer #bring #competition

It is only those who believe in their ability who shine when it matters. ↗

— Maurice Greene

#believe #matters #only #shine #their

You have got to believe in yourself every time you go out there and race. If you have no faith in your ability all that training has been a waste of time. ↗

— Maurice Greene

#been #believe #believe in yourself #every #every time

The truth has not so much set us free as it has ripped away a carefully constructed facade, leaving us naked to begin again. ↗

— Lisa Unger

#facade #free #truth #beauty

Proceeding further, to inquire whether the facts related by the Four Evangelists are proved by competent and satisfactory evidence, we are led, first, to consider on which side lies the burden of establishing the credibility of the witnesses. ↗

— Simon Greenleaf

#competent #consider #credibility #establishing #evangelists

Obviously there will be a backlash. If you believe the hype you have to believe a backlash too. Any criticism we get, is always stuff we've already criticised ourselves. ↗

— Jonny Greenwood

#always #any #backlash #believe #criticised

People who don't believe in God may have their own way of justifying some bad act they have committed. ↗

— Lee Greenwood

#bad #believe #committed #god #justifying