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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Loss and possession, death and life are one, There falls no shadow where there shines no sun. – Hilaire Belloc

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I have wandered all my life, and I have traveled; the difference between the two is this — we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment. – Hilaire Belloc

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With lies you may go ahead in the world, but you can never go back. – 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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Deceive the rich and powerful if you will, but dont insult them. – Japanese Proverb

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What does the truth matter? Havent we mothers all given our sons a taste for lies, lies which from the cradle upwards lull them, reassure them, send them to sleep: lies as soft and warm as a breast! – Georges Bernanos

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