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If lies are to find credence, they must be patched with truth.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about truth

One hand full of money is stronger than two hands full of truth.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about truth, money

Money is truthful. If a man speaks of his honor, make him pay cash.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about money, man

All truths are not good to be uttered.

Proverbs and old sayings French about good, good luck

From confessors, doctors, and lawyers, do not conceal the truth of your case.

Proverbs and old sayings French about truth

One lie ruins a thousand truths.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about lie

There are such things as false truths and honest lies.

Proverbs and old sayings Gypsy about gypsies, things

The punishment of a liar is that he is never believed, even when he speaks the truth.

Proverbs and old sayings about punishment, truth

The way to overcome the angry man is with gentleness, the evil man with goodness, the miser with generosity and the liar with truth.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about generosity, truth, man

Drunkenness and anger speak truthfully.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about drunkenness, anger

If you wish to learn the highest truths, begin with the alphabet.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about wish, contentment

From the mouths of babes and drunkards, you will learn the truth.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about truth, contentment

If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about beauty, truth, man

It is ungentlemanly to lie; truthfulness becomes the gentleman.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about lie

Old truths, old laws, old friends, old books, and old wine are best.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about books, old, olderness, wine

The midwifes fight, the truths are uncovered.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about fight

My gossips don't like me because I tell them truths.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Tell your friends a lie; if he keeps it secret tell him the truth.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about secret, lie, truth

All truths are not to be told.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

Lies that build are better than truths that destroy.

Proverbs and old sayings about destruction