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A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a lot of explanations.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a lot of explanations.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
It takes a wise man to handle a lie. A fool had better remain honest.
It takes a wise man to handle a lie. A fool had better remain honest.
A good memory is needed once we have lied.
[Fr., Il faut bonne memoire apres qu'on a menti.]
A good memory is needed once we have lied.
[Fr., Il faut bonne memoire apres qu'on a menti.]
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.
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.
The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.
The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.
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 liar should have a good memory.
A liar should have a good memory.
