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Once I went professionally to an archaeological expedition- and I learnt something there. In the course of an excavation, when something comes up out ...more

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To know when to use the truth is the essence of successful deception

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The truth must be quite plain, if one could just clear away the litter.

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Please don't be too prejudiced against the poor thing because she's a liar. I do really believe that, like so many liars, there is a real substratum o...more

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He has neither what I call the outward vision (seeing details all around you what is called an observant person) nor the inner vision--concentration, ...more

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Do you believe in the value of truth, my dear, or don’t you?”“Of course I believe in the truth,” said Rhoda, staring.“Yes, you say that, but perhaps y...more

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For, once there's a death, one doesn't like to think there's been harsh words spoken and no chance of taking them back.

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No one human being knows the full truth about another human being. Not even one's nearest and dearest.

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When he passed me in the restaurant," he said at last, "I had a curious impression. It was as though a wild animal – an animal savage, but savage! you...more

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The longer the time that has elapsed, the more things fall into proportion. One sees them in their true relationship to one another.