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We tell lies, yet it is easy to show that lying is immoral
Liars are the cause of all the sins and crimes in the world
The truth that survives is simply the lie that is pleasantest to believe
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on
A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity
Without lies humanity would perish of despair and boredom
Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him
I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy
The main difference between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives
A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes
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