Sometimes kindness is wiser than truth

"Sometime kindness is wiser than truth." Columbo - Sex and the married detective - S08E03 - 1h 7mins in to the episode.

Thank you to everyone at The Lt. Columbo Forum. I'm uncertain I would have found it without all the helpful posts.

Although I had seen this episode years ago, the quote didn't stick in my mind.

I saw the film "Birds of America" 2008, and Columbo was quoted as saying the line, by the character Ida at around 51mins in to the film.

I love this quote.