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We payt a person the complement of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him.
We payt a person the complement of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him.
I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.
I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.
No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
Shew me a lyer, and I'le shew thee a theefe.
[Show me a liar, and I'll show thee a read more
Shew me a lyer, and I'le shew thee a theefe.
[Show me a liar, and I'll show thee a thief.]
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
A man would rather have a hundred lies told of him than one truth which he does not wish should read more
A man would rather have a hundred lies told of him than one truth which he does not wish should be known.
Liars are always most disposed to swear.
[It., A giurar presti i mentitor son sempre.]
Liars are always most disposed to swear.
[It., A giurar presti i mentitor son sempre.]
Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.
Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.
The truth that survives is simply the lie that is pleasantest to believe.
The truth that survives is simply the lie that is pleasantest to believe.
