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Quote by Lin Yutang
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Society can exist only on the basis that there is some amount of polished lying and that no one says exactly what he thinks. – Lin Yutang

Other quotes by Lin Yutang

Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice. – Lin Yutang

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Peace
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Lin Yutang
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This I conceive to be the chemical function of humor: to change the character of our thought. – Lin Yutang

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Humor
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Honesty
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Always telling the truth is no doubt better than always lying, although equally pathological. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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As important in a trusting relationship as the truths you share are the lies you never have to tell. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Honesty

Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one less rascal in the world. – Thomas Carlyle

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A lie may take care of the present, but it has no future. – Author Unknown

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