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And none speaks false, when there in none to hear.
And none speaks false, when there in none to hear.
Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death. I can work out a good read more
Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death. I can work out a good character much faster than anyone can lie me out of it.
 You lie--under a mistake--
 For this is the most civil sort of lie
  That can be given read more 
 You lie--under a mistake--
 For this is the most civil sort of lie
  That can be given to a man's face, I now
   Say what I think. 
 Quoth Hudibras, I smell a rat;
 Ralpho, thou dost prevaricate.  
 Quoth Hudibras, I smell a rat;
 Ralpho, thou dost prevaricate. 
The great mass of people will more easily fall victems to a big lie than to a small one.
The great mass of people will more easily fall victems to a big lie than to a small one.
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.
Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits them all.
Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits them all.
There are a terrible lot of lies going round the world, and the worst of it is that they're true.
There are a terrible lot of lies going round the world, and the worst of it is that they're true.