Paul Ekman

"The eyes cannot lie when the emotions are genuine."

"Cultures may differ, but disgust appears on every human face."

"What the mouth says and what the face shows are often two different things."

"Every person carries seven basic emotions written on their face."

"The trained observer sees what the ordinary person misses."

"Authenticity cannot hide; it shows in the smallest movements of the face."

"To truly know someone, watch their face when they think no one is looking."

"Emotions are universal; the languages used to describe them are not."

"The face is democracy in action—every emotion gets a vote."

"Microexpressions are the Freudian slips of the face."

"We judge people in milliseconds based on their facial expressions."

"The ability to fake emotions is a uniquely human skill we should use wisely."

"Surprise is written across the face before the mind can process the event."

"In the battle between words and expressions, the face always wins."

"Understanding emotion is understanding power."

"The face never votes for dishonesty without leaving evidence."

"Sadness, anger, fear—they are not weaknesses but honest responses to life."

"We are all born with the ability to read emotion; society teaches us to ignore it."

"The smallest expression can reveal the largest secrets."

"Contempt is the most dangerous emotion because it denies the humanity of another."

"To be convincing, your face must believe what your mouth is saying."

"Every culture smiles, but not every culture means the same thing by it."

"The face is the map; emotions are the territory."

"Anger flashes across the face like lightning—quick, hot, and undeniable."

"We spend billions on cosmetics to change our faces, yet the emotions underneath remain."

"The liar's greatest enemy is not the detective but his own face."

"Happiness is the hardest emotion to fake because it requires the whole face to participate."

"Fear is written in the eyes; shame is written in the mouth."

"To manipulate others, you must first understand what their faces are telling you."

"Deception is a dance between the words we speak and the expressions we show."