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Oct 19, 2023 · “No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar” – Abraham Lincoln. “A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.” – Aesop. All liars … lie to protect themselves, to shield their egos from the raw pain of truth. – Aminatta Forna. “The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you.”
Nov 25, 2022 · Friedrich Nietzsche. “There is tremendous trauma in the betrayal caused by a perpetual liar as they repeatedly commit psychological abuse.” Cathy Burnham Martin. “I don’t degrade anyone, but a liar and a person, who doesn’t keep his or her words, has not any value in my eyes.” Ehsan Sehgal.
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Why do Liars Lie?
- Throat Clearing. It's our fight-or-flight stress response which causes the need for throat clearing in liars, as the moisture usually present in the throat reroutes to the skin in the form of sweat.
- Hard Swallowing. Similarly, the lack of moisture in the liar’s throat due to the fight-or-flight response causes hard swallows, often referred to as the "Adam's apple jump."
- Jaw Manipulation. Some liars open their mouths and slide their jaws back and forth. The back and forth movement of the jaw stimulates the salivary glands in the back of the throat.
- Eye Pointing. Our eyes point to where the body wants to go. Liars often look toward the nearest exit, telegraphing their desire to physically and psychologically escape the anxiety caused by lying.
Apr 24, 2023 · 1. “Lies are usually attempts to make everything simpler – for the liar – than it really is, or ought to be.” — Adrienne Rich. 2. “People don’t lie to contaminate truth. They lie to pollute their hearts.” ― Munia Khan. 3. “Liars are the cause of all the sins and crimes in the world.” ― Epictetus. 4.
Lying usually means telling something we know is not true, or concealing what is true, in service of our personal gain or interest. Liars want, through their lie, to get ahead by looking more accomplished than they are, to flatter others, to protect themselves, to manipulate others, or for financial gain, among other rationales.
Oct 25, 2023 · “A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood.” – William Shenstone. William Shenstone, an English poet, captures the insidious nature of lying in this quote. He suggests that liars start by distorting the truth to make it seem believable, but eventually, their lies become ...
John Locke. Truth, Honesty, Lying. 217 Copy quote. Dishonesty is so grasping it would deceive God himself, were it possible. George Bancroft. Honesty, Hype, Deception. 6 Copy quote. The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest way. Samuel Butler. Liars, Lying, Way. 26 Copy quote. Show source.
