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No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
It takes a wise man to handle a lie. A fool had better remain honest.
It takes a wise man to handle a lie. A fool had better remain honest.
One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.
One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
I tell him, if a clergyman, he lies!
If captains the remark, or critics, make,
Why they read more
I tell him, if a clergyman, he lies!
If captains the remark, or critics, make,
Why they lie also--under a mistake.
Round numbers are always false.
Round numbers are always false.
So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not
to trust himself on the read more
So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not
to trust himself on the narrow edge.
[Lat., Ita enim finitima sunt falsa veris ut in praecipitem locum
non debeat se sapiens committere.]
Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.
Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.
Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits the all.
Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits the all.
