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It is hard to tell if a man is telling the truth when you know you would lie if you read more
It is hard to tell if a man is telling the truth when you know you would lie if you were in his place.
A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood.
A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood.
And none speaks false, when there in none to hear.
And none speaks false, when there in none to hear.
Half the truth is often a great lie.
Half the truth is often a great lie.
Round numbers are always false.
Round numbers are always false.
He who tells a lie is not sensible of how great a task he undertakes; for he must be forced read more
He who tells a lie is not sensible of how great a task he undertakes; for he must be forced to invent twenty more to maintain that one.
A lie with a purpose is one of the worst kind, and the most profitable.
A lie with a purpose is one of the worst kind, and the most profitable.
Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.
Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.
You can best reward a liar by believing nothing of what he says.
You can best reward a liar by believing nothing of what he says.
