Quotes about Relationship Lies

The only real security is not in owning or possessing, not in demanding or expecting, not in hoping, even. Security in a relationship lies neither in looking back to what it was, nor forward to what it might be, but living in the present and accepting it as it is now. Votes: 3

In a marriage, in any long-term relationship, not to bother with lying. There's no time for that. If you have any sort of secret life, it will come back to haunt you. Votes: 2

In human relationships, kindness and lies are worth a thousand truths. Votes: 1

Honesty lies in understanding our close and necessary relationship with not wanting to hear the truth. Votes: 1

Practically all the relationships I know are based on a foundation of lies and mutually accepted delusion. Votes: 1

It's hardly surprising that the corporate aliens lie when it comes to the relationship between doing something about climate change and the economy. Votes: 1

I might not be in a relationship anymore, but I don't believe that people should have to lie to themselves just to make somebody else feel good. Votes: 1

But I think the real tension lies in the relationship between what you might call the pursuer and his quarry, whether it's the writer or the spy. Votes: 1

I always find the worst lies are told in relationships - I learned to never lie about your happiness in order to save someone's feelings from being hurt. Votes: 1

In the different voice of women lies the truth of an ethic of care, the tie between relationship and responsibility, and the origins of aggression in the failure of connection. Votes: 1

So the American government lied to the Native Americans for many, many years, and then President Clinton lied about a relationship, and everyone was surprised! A little naive, I feel! Votes: 1

Twenty-year-olds have a kind of emotional idealism about relationships and about the world that enables them to say, 'No, you lied to me. Goodbye.' When they see wickedness, they walk away. Votes: 1

You have nothing if you're texting a guy in a relationship. We can text six women a minute. We can text it and push 'reply all.' I mean, since we're lying, we might as well lie to everybody. Votes: 1

The thing that I think a lot of guys need to know how to do is not take your mother's advice about honesty being the best policy. Listen to your cool, drunk uncle who tells you to lie. Those are the relationships that last. Votes: 1

I don't think Roger Dodger is really about men. I think it is more about relationships and about how you present yourself, not only to the opposite sex, but to yourself. What lies are you going to tell yourself in order to get through the day? Votes: 1

I have never lied about my relationship with Bill Clinton. The only proven liar, at this point, and the only admitted liar, is Bill Clinton; not Gennifer Flowers, not Kathleen Willey, not Paula Jones and not Monica Lewinsky, at this point. He is the only proven liar. Votes: 1

The topic of trust is an important factor in all matters of the heart - and here's why. Men lie to women. Women lie to men. And most people agree that some lying is even necessary - to avoid petty squabbles and to grease the wheels of a relationship. Votes: 1

Passive violence can be as simple as someone honking their horn at you for not turning fast enough when the light changes. And it can be highly complex, like when your co-worker undermines all of your work relationships by spreading rumors and lies about you. That's how passive violence rolls. Votes: 1

The starting point for understanding the deterioration in the relationship between the U.S. and Russia lies in Washington rather than Moscow. After 1989, Russia was a defeated power. Despite the fine words and some limited gestures, the Americans have treated it like one. Their policy has been one of encirclement. Votes: 1

In me, by myself, without human relationship, there are no visible lies. The limited circle is pure. Votes: 0

Through . . . lies you try to run your life and manipulate others. . . . Lies become an inhibitor in your relationship . . . . Votes: 0

As important in a trusting relationship as the truths you share are the lies you never have to tell. Votes: 0

What is the relationship between love and desire? How do they relate, and how do they conflict? ... Therein lies the mystery of eroticism. Votes: 0

These two points are lies. UN Resolution 2758 does not say a word about the relationship between Taiwan and China, let alone say that the PRC represents Taiwan Votes: 0

The essence of any religion lies solely in the answer to the question: why do I exist, and what is my relationship to the infinite universe that surrounds me? Votes: 0

I've made four films about the destructive nature of relationships, of secrets and lies, and I think I'm no longer interested in that subject - which is a wonderful relief. Votes: 0