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Quote by Hilaire Belloc
The moment a man talks to his fellows he begins to lie. - Hilaire

The moment a man talks to his fellows he begins to lie. – Hilaire Belloc

Other quotes by Hilaire Belloc

Matilda told such dreadful lies,
It made one gasp and stretch ones eyes;
Her aunt, who from her earliest youth,
Had kept a strict regard for truth,
Attempted to believe Matilda:
The effort very nearly killed her. – Hilaire Belloc

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Deception/Lying
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Hilaire Belloc
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Just as there is nothing between the admirable omelet and the intolerable, so with autobiography. – Hilaire Belloc

Category:
Legacy
Author
Hilaire Belloc
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