A Quote by William Faulkner

They say that it is the practiced liar who can deceive. But so often the practiced and chronic liar deceives only himself; it is the man who all his life has been selfconvicted of veracity whose lies find quickest credence.

William Faulkner

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William Faulkner
American - Writer
September 25, 1897 - July 6, 1962

A liar is a man who does now know how to deceive, a flatterer one who only deceives fools: he who knows how to make skilful use of the truth, and understands its eloquence, can alone pride himself in cleverness.

Luc de Clapiers

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Criss Jami

The visionary lies to himself, the liar only to others.

Friedrich Nietzsche

The liar was the hottest to defend his veracity, the coward his courage, the ill-bred his gentlemanliness, and the cad his honor

Margaret Mitchell

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Joseph Addison

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Sam Harris

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John Shelby Spong

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