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A mind conscious of innocence laughs at the lies of rumor.
A mind conscious of innocence laughs at the lies of rumor.
The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is relatively an exception.
The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is relatively an exception.
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.
It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if read more
It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if you were in his place.
The worst lies are the lies we tell ourselves. We live in denial of what we do, even what we read more
The worst lies are the lies we tell ourselves. We live in denial of what we do, even what we think. We do this because we're afraid. We fear we will not find love, and when we find it we fear we'll lose it. We fear that if we do not have love we will be unhappy.
No one lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
No one lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it
Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it
A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity
A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity
