John Ruskin

The essence of lying is in deception, not in words.

quote by John RuskinReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Share

Related quotes

Lyin' To Yourself

You tell me lies that you believe
You say its the real thing
I can see how you've deceived
I know what's happening
And seeing is believing 'til you find out that you're blind
You're Lying To Yourself (Lying To Yourself)
You're Lying To Yourself (Lying To Yourself)
Wake up, shake up, turn around
I'll give it to you straight
It's been too long, it's past a joke
Something I can't take
The cost is due, now tell me money ain't the means [to me it sounds like
"meaning"]
You're Lying To Yourself
(Lying To Yourself)
You're Lying To Yourself
(Lying To Yourself)
Lying To Yourself again, you're Lying to Yourself again
Lying To Yourself again, you're Lying To Yourself again
Lying in the morning
I'll kiss you goodbye
You won't regret a part of this
And neither will I
Revealing hearts with a common need play their hands
You're Lying To Yourself
(Lying To Yourself)
You're Lying To Yourself
(Lying To Yourself)
NOTE: This song is a B-side to the Alpha album single "The Smile Has Left
Your Eyes

song performed by by AsiaReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Share

My Words

the art of expression
is what my words are penned down upon
the will of wisdom
and the essence of freedom
to bounce like a king kong
on the ping pong

glad or sad, is from within each or any
stanza of my words
from the top of my head
to the deep end of the membrane under my melanin skin
to the sensory nerves of my brain
coiled upon an ancient pane

my words,
that which mirrors my sense of thought and feeling,
that with an ancestor
that which the blood of my people
was shed for; just so simple
but my words are royal
because ‘am loyal
like an induna
and vocal
to usher-in a focal
point of the meaning of my words.

my needs
and deeds
have a lord
on board
to code my words
and shield my soul from the imp’s sword.

my words are so very simple
to understand
and overstand
‘t was my words
that kept the birds
away from the heads
of my corn
for i was born
and sworn
to live a life upon

my words are so very easy to grasp
the fewer that discern
the nobler i become
I need not to wonder
and ponder
over yonder
for such is unknown to you
and therefore you have no knowledge of me
nor are you, about my words

yes! my words is what i like
to write
for i write
what i like
to strike
a balance between
the psyche
and the mic

such is my words,
the art of penning down what is from
the mind
and rewind
to remind
my words to decide
my words

such is my words,
the art of expression
against deception
but inception
and intersection
of my words

i now tell you that
my words are the words from the art
that which i chat
to match what my heart
tells me; roger that
the art of expressing the knack of expression; my words!

poem by Onalethuso Petruss NtemaReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Share

The essence of football was blocking, tackling, and execution based on timing, rhythm and deception.

quote by Knute RockneReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Share

Lying Blue Eyes

I look into your blue eyes
and I know that right away
they are lying again.
They say things like I will be true,
but I know what they say is untrue.
I know just what they say
those lying eyes of blue
when with your mouth you whisper I love you.
Your blue eyes betray you
saying you are just saying it
and none of its true.
I am confused near you;
the words you whisper in my ear
are denied by your eyes of blue.
If I question you about it
you say your eyes are lying again,
but the eye are the window
to your troubled soul,
but do they always lie
when you say the words I want to hear,
are they telling me not to trust you.
Are those lying blue eyes
not lying at all,
only time will tell?

29 September 2008

poem by David HarrisReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Share

Lying To Yourself

You tell me lies that you believe, you say its the real thing
I can see how youve deceived,
I know whats happening
And seeing is believing till you find out that youre blind
Youre lying to yourself, lying to yourself
Youre lying to yourself, lying to yourself
Wake up shake up turn around,
Ill give it to you straight it been too long its past a joke, something I cant take
The cost is due now tell me money aint the means
Youre lying to yourself,lying to yourself
Youre lying to yourself, lying to yourself
Lying to yourself again, youre lying to yourself again
Lying in the morning Ill kiss you goodbye
You wont regret a part of this and neither will i
Revealing hearts with a common need play their hands

song performed by by AsiaReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Share

Without Exception

You wanna get close,
So you can set me up?
Well don't do it.
I've been through it.
So don't do it.

You wanna pretend,
We're friends until the very end...
Well don't don't it.
I've been through it.
So don't do it.

You see...
My eyes are open so wide,
They can see...
A deception!
Without exception.

And...
I am not that blind,
Not to see you from behind...
With a deception!
You're no exception.

You wanna play games,
To entertain then frame...
Well,
Don't do it.
I've been through it.
So don't do it.

You see...
My eyes are open so wide,
They can see...
A deception!
Without exception.

And...
I am not that blind,
Not to see you from behind...
With a deception!
You are no exception,
To accept.

You wanna get close,
So you can set me up?
Well don't do it.
I've been through it.
So don't do it.
There's nothing to prove.

You wanna pretend,
We're friends until the very end...
Well don't don't it.
I've been through it.
So don't do it.

You see...
My eyes are open so wide,
They can see...
A deception!
Without exception.

My eyes can see,
A deception!
Without exception.

My eyes can see,
A deception!
Without exception.

Listen to me.
My eyes can see,
A deception!
There's no exception.

Listen to me.
My eyes can see,
A deception!
There's no exception.

My eyes can see,
A deception!
Without exception.

poem by Lawrence S. PertillarReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Share

Finnigan

Lying words among men,
And living words among the truth;
But when the needy speak right,
Your muse is exposed!
And like the drink of the thirsty.

Money can't buy my love,
For i am Finnigan in the land of joy!
And i have seen the lying lips around my me.

poem by Edward Kofi LouisReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Share

Big Hat, No Cattle

Theres a book called the duke of deception, written by geoffrey wolff. its about his father, who was a tremendous liar, though he appeared to be completely beyond reproach. hed created this w
Parallel identity, pretending to have attended certain
Schools, pretending to have certain businesses. he made a profession of lying. Im not talking about an occasional lie - that does not qualify for big hat, no cattle. Im talking abo
Ople who base a whole life on lying, people who have cards that say producer, or ceo, cloverdale music. what does it cost to have cards printed up with anything you want?
Ing.

song performed by by Randy NewmanReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Share

A Poetic Something

I think I am a poet
therefore I'm lying to myself
in just a line I saw it
just lying on the shelf
I reached for it
It moved out of reach
those words I knew
those words my mind grew

Unable to jot down
a mute to speak out
unable, unable it rocks
strange sounds, broken cradle
stop rocking, its unstable
now across the dinner table

I see it, I saw it
should I move towards it?
Turn back, just ignore it
now it follows
astounding, I have no use for it
it gives permission for those words
it writes, it reads ‘Hi'
Oh you got to be kidding

poem by Kelvin OwusuReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Share

Forgotten Lyrics

your making
your turning
my own song
into
what's it's not supposed
to be
i'm lying
lying to your face
i'v forgotten these lyrics
to this song
oh what you gonna do
about it
about what now
i'm running away
i want to (do something)
wont to
be forgotten
i'm lying
lying to your face
i'v forgotten these lyrics
to this song
oh what you gonna do
about it
about what now
i'm falling down
i wont let you help me
words can not describe
the hatedred i feel
so should i
oh will i
let you bring me back
ha
i dont think so
i'm lying
lying to your face
i'v forgotten these lyrics
to this song
oh what you gonna do
about it
about what now
i'm lying
lying to your face
i'v forgotten these lyrics
to this song
oh what you gonna do
about it
about what now
i'v forgotten these lyrics
to this song
oh what you gonna do
about it
about what now

poem by Bethany SeedReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Share

Essence of essence is the birth of the weaker sex

Essence of essence is the birth of the weaker sex,
For her strength alone can please the mighty hero!
What's the use of this manliness, friend,
When it is of no use to the lord at all?
Essence of essence is the birth of the weaker sex!

A man might attain the ultimate release,
If he sticks to the path of virtue,
But to indulge in the scrumptious joys of pretended anger
And the lord pleading to make up and other such games,
You simply have to be a woman!
Essence of essence is the birth of the weaker sex!
For her strength can please the mighty hero!

Even the gods like Indra and the great sages
Revere the very dust of gopis' feet,
Considering themselves lesser than the gopis
As they find their manhood insipid!
Essence of essence the birth of the weaker sex,
For her strength can please the mighty hero!

Woman, the treasure trove of fortune
Experiences and enjoys all day and night
The very nectar, the Vedas and the Scriptures
Struggle to express!
Essence of essence is the birth of the weaker sex!

Let my dreams come true
My dark one, my lifter of the mountain, life of my life!
For just like the master dragging the meek beast
The leash of love draws Narsinh!
Essence of essence is the birth of the weaker sex,
For her strength can please the mighty hero!

poem by Narsinh MehtaReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Share
Claude Debussy

Art is the most beautiful deception of all. And although people try to incorporate the everyday events of life in it, we must hope that it will remain a deception lest it become a utilitarian thing, sad as a factory.

quote by Claude DebussyReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Share

Let me go over this again on the reclaiming the civil rights movement. People of faith that believe that you have an equal right to justice - that is the essence. And if it's not the essence, then we've been sold a pack of lies. The essence is everyone deserves a shot - the content of character, not the color of skin.

quote by Glenn BeckReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Share

I Got You

I've got you, and that's all I want.
I won't forget, 'cause that's a whole lot.
When something's wrong, I feel uneasy.
You show me, tell me you're not teasin'.
I don't know why sometimes I get frightened.
You can see my eyes and tell that I'm not lying.
Look at you, you're a pageant.
You're everything that I've imagined.
I don't go out, now that you're here.
Sometimes we shout, but that's no problem.
I don't know why sometimes I get frightened.
You can see my eyes and tell that I'm not lying.
I don't know why sometimes I get frightened.
You can see my eyes and tell that I'm not lying.
There's no doubt, but when I'm with you.
When I'm without, I stay in my room.
Where do you go? I get no answer.
You're always out, it gets on my nerves...
I don't know why sometimes I get frightened.
You can see my eyes and tell that I'm not lying.
I don't know why sometimes I get frightened.
You can see my eyes and tell that I'm not lying.
I don't know why sometimes I get frightened.
You can see my eyes and tell that I'm not lying.
I don't know why sometimes I get frightened.
You can see my eyes and tell that I'm not lying

song performed by by Pearl JamReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Share

Remembrance of a Child

This poem is written for all children taken from this world by rape and abuse.


Remembrance of a Child
By: Adam M. Snow

Remembrance of a child,
born tender and mild,
not an age past eight.
Such innocent filled eyes,
this world despise,
now lying in this grave.

She would laugh and play,
every night and every day,
with that smile upon her face.
She could light up the world,
when she danced and twirled,
now her essence is broken.

She never done no harm,
with her joyous charm,
now her essence is tainted.
She didn't deserve what she got,
yet the people soon forgot,
how she died in vain.

Taken from home by a family friend,
raped and abused, soon would be her end.
Now tarnished and left for dead,
cold and alone she waits,
as the world berates,
now naked and afraid, she dies.

Remembrance of a child,
born tender and mild,
yet taken at a young age.
Such innocent filled eyes,
this world despise,
now lying in this grave.

poem by Adam M. SnowReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Share

None

Life is the expression of the desire of the soul to manifest and to share what it uniquely perceives and feels. Columbus's essence is deep in discovery

Buddha is the essence of wisdom, the triumph of wisdom


Christ is the essence of love, the essence of wisdom, the triumph of love, the triumph of love.

poem by Michael KavuotiReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Share

Lying

I got this feeling lately
Something's on your mind
Your friends don't like me baby
Wonder what they've said today
You know I love you
What's going on?
Let's move on, don't think about it
Know that they are wrong
You gotta hold on
No matter what they say
If you fail to be strong
They gonna have it just their way
Cause' my heart aint lying
No my heart aint lying
Cause' my heart aint lying
Is there something baby?
Can't you give a sign?
The stories they are telling
You know every words are lie
You can believe me
My love is true
Let's move on
Those people only like to see you blue
You gotta hold on
No matter what they say
If you fail to be strong
They gonna have it just their way
Cause' my heart aint lying
No my heart aint lying
Cause' my heart aint lying

song performed by by LasgoReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Share

Essence

Life
Life is the expression of the desire of the soul to manifest and to share what it uniquely perceives and feels. Columbus's essence is deep in discovery
Buddha is the essence of wisdom, the triumph of wisdom

Christ is the essence of love, the essence of wisdom, the triumph of love, the triumph of Wisdom.

poem by Michael KavuotiReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Share

To an uncaring public

I speak this truth
With wasted words
But you are uniformed
Speaking words of hate
One nation, divided
And justice is deception
Unity is merely a word
Making hypocrisy visible
A twenty second prayer
To bombs, bullets, and blood
We pledge our allegiance


We pledge our allegiance
To bombs, bullets and blood
A twenty second prayer

Making hypocrisy visible
Unity is merely a word
And justice is deception
One nation, divided
Speaking words of hate
But you are uniformed
With wasted words
I speak this truth
To an uncaring public

poem by Chanyn FullerReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Share

Alzheimer's Disease

Twice,
There would be goodbyes...
Spoken.
With hearts broken.
And words uncertain,
If heard and understood.

~As an essence known,
Would flow to go.~

Twice,
A familiar light of life...
Would flicker to slowly dim.
As those loved ones and friends,
Stood by to witness...
Without a defense to what commenced.

~As an essence known,
Would flow to go.~

And...
Just once,
In the end...
Alzheimer's Disease,
Would finally win...
This long and emotional battle.

~As an essence known,
Would flow to go...
Away.~

Dedicated To:
Those who knew and suffered through,
The losing of close family members and friends...
To Alzheimer's Disease.

'You are loved and missed,
Clara Louise Countryman Pertillar...
By all who knew and loved you too.'
My wonderful Grandmother.

~lsp~

poem by Lawrence S. PertillarReport problemRelated quotes
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Share