Lies run sprints but the truth runs marathons. ~From a statement released soon after his arrest, November 2003.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Falsehoods spread quickly but truth endures and ultimately prevails over time.
- In plain terms
- Lies work fast but truth wins in the long run.
- What can you take from it?
- Patience reveals the truth eventually.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How long do you wait for truth?
- When does a lie succeed?
Another view
Sometimes lies do not get corrected.
More from Michael Jackson
I am speechless about the idea of putting music fans in jail for downloading music. It is wrong to illegally download, but the answer cannot be jail. Here in A…
Permalink to quote #20 I always wanted to do music that influences and inspires each generation. Lets face it, who wants mortality? ~Michael Jackson on how he creates memorable music…
Permalink to quote #22 I don't think that Mr [Jarvis] Cocker truly understood what I was doing. It wasn't like I was saying 'I am Jesus', I was just drawing some parallels between Ch…
Permalink to quote #19
Related quotes
Who speaks the truth stabs Falsehood to the heart.
James Russell LowellJames Russell Lowell quote #2 It is the glistening and softly spoken lie; the amiable fallacy; the patriotic lie of the historian, the provident lie of the politician, the zealous lie of th…
John RuskinJohn Ruskin quote #19 The gang serves lies, the passionate Man plays his part; the cold passion for truth Hunts in no pack.
Robinson JeffersRobinson Jeffers quote #23