Imagine living in a world where lies flow like water from a faucet, each one more convincing than the last. Pathological liars weave stories so intricate that they often believe their own fabrications. These quotes capture the essence of such deception, highlighting the skill and audacity involved.
These words will take you inside the mind and tactics of a pathological liar. You’ll find the clever ways they twist truth, the casual confidence they display, and the surprising things they admit. Dive into this collection and see how far the art of lying can go.
Famous Pathological Liar Quotes
“The worst part of a liar is knowing that their words will never hold the weight of truth.”
“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.”
“It takes a wise man to handle a lie, but it takes a wiser man to recognize a liar.”
“I am two fools, I know, for loving, and for saying so in whining poetry.”
“Trust is like a paper. Once it’s crumpled, it can’t be perfect again.”
“Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!”
“Lying is done with words, and also with silence.”
“The trust of the innocent is the liar’s most useful tool.”
“Liars share with those they deceive the desire not to be deceived.”
“every lie unravels, and the truth finds its way to daylight.”
“The history of truth is longer than the history of the lie, but the lie is what must make its way.”
“A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood.”
“Language is the source of misunderstandings.”
“When a man lies, he murders some part of the world.”
“When you tell a lie, you steal someone’s right to the truth.”
“Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but a stab at the health of human society.”
“Lies are like a wildfire; once ignited, they spread uncontrollably.”
“To be a good liar, you have to have a great memory, and even that doesn’t guarantee safety.”
“Lies are a temporary solution to a permanent problem.”
“The liar’s punishment is, not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.”
“The falsehood is the foundation of the liar’s reality.”
“I’d rather hear a painful truth than a comforting lie.”
“False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.”
“You can’t build a foundation of lies and expect it to stand.”
“In a room where people unanimously maintain a conspiracy of silence, one word of truth sounds like a pistol shot.”
“Lies are like poison. Even with an antidote, the effects can linger.”
Funny Pathological Liar Quotes
“The only thing more absurd than the lies he tells is that he believes them himself.” – Unknown
“I can always tell when you’re lying. Your lips move.” – Frank Tyger
“He could have joined the circus, but he preferred a life of a pathological liar. So he became a politician.” – Anonymous
“Why tell the truth when a good lie will do?” – Mark Twain (paraphrased)
“I’d believe you if your pants weren’t constantly on fire.” – Social Media Meme
“His lies are like tattoos on his soul; they’re permanent and colorful.” – Original
“I’m not lying, I’m just verbally creative.” – Jacob K. Javits
“He lies like he breathes, effortlessly and constantly.” – Unknown
“When Pinocchio lies, his nose grows; when you lie, your credibility shrinks.” – Original
“His life is a movie, and he’s the director of fiction.” – Original
“Why worry about complexity? Just lie—it’s way easier!” – Stephen King (paraphrased)
“I could agree with you, but then we’d both be lying.” – Russell Lynes
“You invent so many stories, you should consider a career as a novelist.” – Original
“His fibs are so grandiose, even the Cheshire Cat would be jealous.” – Lewis Carroll (paraphrased)
“If lying was a job, you’d be the CEO.” – Social Media Meme
“With each lie, you build a tower of deceit. Beware; it’s a fragile construction.” – Original
“My mind might be wandering, but at least it’s not lost in your web of lies.” – Original
“He lies so often, he doesn’t even trust himself anymore.” – Anonymous
“You lie with the elegance of a poet, but the consequence is chaos.” – Original
“The truth? You can’t handle the truth! So you lie.” – Jack Nicholson in ‘A Few Good Men’ (paraphrased)
“If I had a dollar for every lie you’ve told, I’d be richer than Bezos.” – Social Media Meme
“Your lies are like a cozy blanket—comfortable, but completely unnecessary.” – Original
“You’re such a liar, even your shadow doubts you.” – Original
“Some people lie to make themselves look better; you lie to make reality more interesting.” – Original
“I lie for a living. Honest to God!” – Frank Abagnale, Catch Me If You Can
“Don’t lie to me unless you’re absolutely sure I will never find the truth.” – Ashleigh Brilliant
Sad Pathological Liar Quotes
“The sad truth about liars is that they believe their own lies, eventually losing the ability to distinguish reality from fiction.”
“A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else.”
“It’s getting harder to tell where the lies end and the truth begins.”
“Lies are like scars on your soul, they destroy you from within.”
“Lies may comfort, but they can never truly make you happy.”
“The worst kind of sad is when your tears can’t even drop and you feel nothing. It’s like the world has just ended, and you’re the only one left.”
“The fraudster lives with the eternal burden of mounting lies, burying themselves deeper in the quagmire of deceit.”
“It’s strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make it wise.”
“Deceit is the false road to happiness; and all the joys we travel through to vice, like fairy banquets, vanish when we touch them.”
“The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies.”
“People think that I’ve got my life together, but the truth is I have to lie to hold it all in place.”
“It’s a lonely world when you can’t trust anyone, including yourself.”
“Somewhere between the lies and the truth, you find the saddest tale ever told.”
“A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood.”
“Lies ruin relationships, not because the truth was hidden but because the trust was broken.”
“Even the finest liar eventually gets caught in his own lies.”
“The saddest sound is the click of the door closing forever on the truth.”
“She used to watch him lie and wished the truth would hurt less.”
“No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.”
“The saddest realization is when you come to understand that the person you loved never truly existed.”
“Falsehood is easy; truth so difficult.”
“A liar must eventually become a constant prayer, praying that his falsehoods are never discovered.”
“Nothing is more sad than the perpetual liar finding comfort in his own lies.”
“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
“Beware of the person who gives you a sense of euphoria with lies, for they will submerge you into despair with the truth.”
“Lies are sweet like honey but leave a bitter taste in the end.”
Inspirational Pathological Liar Quotes
“In a forest of lies, truth becomes the rarest of flowers.”
“The trust is built slowly, but it’s shattered in seconds with one lie.”
“Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.”
“Lies are like paper; they get thinner and more fragile with every retelling.”
“A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood.”
“To know what people really think, pay attention to what they do rather than what they say.”
“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
“The truth may be stretched thin, but it never breaks, and it always surfaces above lies, as oil floats on water.”
“When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people.”
“Sometimes it’s better to be silent and let people think you’re an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.”
“Never lie to someone who trusts you. Never trust someone who lies to you.”
“The trust of the innocent is the liar’s most useful tool.”
“Every lie is two lies, the lie we tell others and the lie we tell ourselves to justify it.”
“A lie that is half-truth is the darkest of all lies.”
“Lies require commitment.”
“A good lie finds more believers than a clumsy truth.”
“Truth is the only safe ground to stand upon.”
“We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves.”
“Liars often set their own traps.”
“Truth exists; only lies are invented.”
“A lie may take care of the present, but it has no future.”
“A single lie discovered is enough to create doubt in every truth expressed.”
“Lies sound like facts to those who’ve been conditioned to misrecognize the truth.”
“The truth is never pure and rarely simple.”
“Better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.”
“You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time.”
Cautionary Pathological Liar Quotes
“Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.”
“The liar’s punishment is, not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.”
“He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual.”
“Lies can only be covered up with more lies, until the shocking truth exposes everything.”
“We lie loudest when we lie to ourselves.”
“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
“No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.”
“False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.”
“The trust of the innocent is the liar’s most useful tool.”
“For each of our actions, there are only consequences.”
“Lying is done with words, and also with silence.”
“The most dangerous liars are those who think they are telling the truth.”
“Liars share with those they deceive the desire not to be deceived.”
“The cruelest lies are often told in silence.”
“A lie is like a snowball: the longer it rolls, the bigger it becomes.”
“If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.”
“Honesty is often very hard. The truth is often painful. But the freedom it can bring is worth the trying.”
“He who does not bellow the truth when he knows the truth makes himself the accomplice of liars and forgers.”
“A single lie discovered is enough to create doubt in every truth expressed.”
“Half a truth is often a great lie.”
“When you build on lies, you cannot stand tall.”
“One lie has the power to tarnish a thousand truths.”
“In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
“The trust of the innocent is the liar’s most useful tool.”
“A real person will stand by your side, lies and pretense surround by shadows.”
To Conclude
So, there you have it—some of the most memorable quotes about pathological liars. These sayings offer a glimpse into the minds of those who deceive and the impact they have on others. Whether you are looking for wisdom, caution, or just some food for thought, these quotes deliver.
Save these quotes for a rainy day or share them with friends. They can serve as reminders to stay alert and value honesty. After all, understanding the essence of lies and liars can help us all lead more truthful lives.
