While it’s unlikely that either Churchill or Twain said this, there have been countless versions of this sentiment written about for at least 300 years. In 1710 in “The Examiner,” Jonathon Swift wrote: “Besides, as the vilest Writer has his Readers, so the greatest Liar has his Believers; and it often happens, that if a Lie be believ’d only for an Hour, it has done its Work, and there is no farther occasion for it. Falsehood flies, and the Truth comes limping after it; so that when Men come to be undeceiv’d, it is too late; the Jest is over, and the Tale has had its Effect…”
pearlsbs over 2 years ago
There is no evidence that Churchill actually said this.
cdward over 2 years ago
While it’s unlikely that either Churchill or Twain said this, there have been countless versions of this sentiment written about for at least 300 years. In 1710 in “The Examiner,” Jonathon Swift wrote: “Besides, as the vilest Writer has his Readers, so the greatest Liar has his Believers; and it often happens, that if a Lie be believ’d only for an Hour, it has done its Work, and there is no farther occasion for it. Falsehood flies, and the Truth comes limping after it; so that when Men come to be undeceiv’d, it is too late; the Jest is over, and the Tale has had its Effect…”
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member over 2 years ago
The truth has its pants off becauze it’s not ashamed of itself. The real question is, why does it need to put them on before running after the lie?
Totalloser Premium Member over 2 years ago
and if you repeat that lie over and over people will believe it is the truth
timinwsac Premium Member over 2 years ago
Truth could get its pants on quicker if if he weren’t unvarnished.
otforever over 2 years ago
Why don’t we ask a guy that never has his pants on. “Hey Phil, Phil Lander.”
FireMedic over 2 years ago
https://www.professorbuzzkill.com/twain-lie-travels/
Jeffin Premium Member over 2 years ago
Cuz they were on fire.
Buoy over 2 years ago
Why? Cause the truth is often revealing.
willie_mctell over 2 years ago
Full disclosure.