Quote by Hilaire Belloc
It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the

It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation. – Hilaire Belloc

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

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Cheat me in the price, but not in the goods. – English Proverb

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Deceive the rich and powerful if you will, but dont insult them. – Japanese Proverb

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It contains a misleading impression, not a lie. It was being economical with the truth. – Robert Armstrong

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Nobody speaks the truth when theres something they must have. – Elizabeth Bowen

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