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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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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.

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Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but is a stab at the read more

Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but is a stab at the health of human society.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Lies Quotes,
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You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on.

You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on.

by Dean Martin Found in: Lies Quotes,
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A half-truth is a whole lie

A half-truth is a whole lie

by Yiddish Proverb Found in: Lies Quotes,
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A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies

A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies

by Rollo May Found in: Cowardice Quotes, Lies Quotes,
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If a lie is repeated often enough all the dumb jackasses in the world not only get to believe it, read more

If a lie is repeated often enough all the dumb jackasses in the world not only get to believe it, they even swear by it.

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A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

by Baltasar Gracian Found in: Lies Quotes,
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Lies that build are better than truths that destroy.

Lies that build are better than truths that destroy.

by Senegalese Proverb Found in: Lies Quotes,
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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.

by Friedrich Nietzsche Found in: Lies Quotes,
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