“Lying is the same as alcoholism. Liars prevaricate even on their deathbeds.”
Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) Russian dramatist, author and physician
Letter to A.N. Pleshcheev (October 9, 1888)
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“The liar wants to be believed, but lying undermines the foundation for credibility.”
Source: Propaganda & The Ethics Of Persuasion (2002), Chapter Four, Ethics And Propaganda, p. 149
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