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A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a lot of explanations.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a lot of explanations.
Half the truth is often a great lie.
Half the truth is often a great lie.
Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.
Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.
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.]
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.
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.
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.
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.
No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
