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He who foretells the future lies, even if he tells the truth.
He who foretells the future lies, even if he tells the truth.
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 lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.
A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.
What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do.
What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do.
Lying is like alcoholism. You are always recovering.
Lying is like alcoholism. You are always recovering.
Her own mother lived the latter years of her life in the horrible suspicion that electricity was dripping invisibly all read more
Her own mother lived the latter years of her life in the horrible suspicion that electricity was dripping invisibly all over the house.
I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth read more
I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.
A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity
A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity
Falsehood is invariably the child of fear in one form or another.
Falsehood is invariably the child of fear in one form or another.
