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    A man who is eating or lying with his wife or preparing to go to sleep in humility, thankfulness and temperance, is, by Christian standards, in an infinitely higher state than one who is listening to Bach or reading Plato in a state of pride.

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A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.

A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.

by Mark Twain Found in: Lies Quotes,
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Falsehood is invariably the child of fear in one form or another.

Falsehood is invariably the child of fear in one form or another.

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A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.

A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.

by Winston Churchill Found in: Lies Quotes,
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If you do not wish to be lied to, do not ask questions. If there were no questions, there would read more

If you do not wish to be lied to, do not ask questions. If there were no questions, there would be no lies.

by B. Traven Found in: Lies Quotes,
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Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses.

Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses.

by Heraclitus Found in: Lies Quotes,
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I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you

I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you

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Gradually I came to realize that people will more readily swallow lies than truth, as if the taste of lies read more

Gradually I came to realize that people will more readily swallow lies than truth, as if the taste of lies was homey, appetizing: a habit.

by Martha Gellhorn Found in: Lies Quotes,
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If you wish to strengthen a lie, mix a little truth in with it.

If you wish to strengthen a lie, mix a little truth in with it.

by Zohar Found in: Lies Quotes,
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A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

by Aesop Found in: Lies Quotes,
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