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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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I shoot the Hippopotamus with bullets made of platinum, because if I use the leaden one his hide is sure to flatten em. – Hilaire Belloc

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Lying and stealing are next door neighbors. – Arabic Proverb

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Lies are sufficient to breed opinion, and opinion brings on substance. – Francis Bacon

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