“A concealed truth, that's all a lie is. Either by omission or commission we never do more than obscure. The truth stays in the undergrowth, waiting to be discovered.” LyingWaitingObscureConcealedOmission Book:Damage: a novel Source: Damage: a novel
“Spin' is a polite word for deception. Spinners mislead by means that range from subtle omissions to outright lies. Spin paints a false picture of reality by bending facts, mischaracterizing the words of others, ignoring or denying crucial evidence, or just 'spinning a yarn' - by making things up.” MeanFactsRealityLyingEvidencePaintDeceptionRangeSubtleCrucialPoliteSpinningMisleadBendingOmissionYarnSpinner Book:unSpun: Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation Source: unSpun: Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation
“Omission is a sin only if, in the process of deceiving, you forget the truth. Lying is a sin only if, in the process, the lie becomes the only truth.” IfsLyingProcessSinForgetDeceivingOmission Book:Girl Talk Source: Girl Talk