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I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
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.]
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.
Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]
Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]
One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.
One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.
A liar should have a good memory.
A liar should have a good memory.
The lie is a condition of life.
The lie is a condition of life.
It is hard to tell if a man is telling the truth when you know you would lie if you read more
It is hard to tell if a man is telling the truth when you know you would lie if you were in his place.
Dare to be true: nothing can need a lie;
A fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.
Dare to be true: nothing can need a lie;
A fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.