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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.
Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know how to lie well.
Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know how to lie well.
In all pointed sentences some degree of accuracy must be sacrificed to conciseness.
In all pointed sentences some degree of accuracy must be sacrificed to conciseness.
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.
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without the lesser.
As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without the lesser.
Better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.
Better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.
A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity
A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity
A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.
A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.
