What does the quote "a lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" mean?

Question

What does the quote "a lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes" mean?

Answer 1

i can guess...

a. a lie spreads quickly and uncontrollably as opposed to the truth's lack of publicity, or its natural feeling

b. while one is preparing to tell the truth, lies can issue subconsciusly and become impossible to stop

Answer 2

dont lie it is bad

Answer 3

This is a quote from Mark Twain (1835-1910).

I believe he meant that lies, which can be scandalous and the subject of gossip, are more interesting, and that human nature prefers exciting, bad news, rather than boring truth.