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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.
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.
A liar is always lavish of oaths.
[Fr., Un menteur est toujours prodigue de serments.]
A liar is always lavish of oaths.
[Fr., Un menteur est toujours prodigue de serments.]
Urge him with truth to frame his fair replies;
And sure he will; for wisdom never lies.
Urge him with truth to frame his fair replies;
And sure he will; for wisdom never 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.
Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.
Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.
The lie is a condition of life.
The lie is a condition of life.
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.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a lot of explanations.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a lot of explanations.
