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"This shows that liars ought to have good memories."
LyingAnd none speaks false, when there is none to hear. — Lying
"And none speaks false, when there is none to hear."
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A lie is an assertion that is believed to be false, typically used with the intention of deceiving or misleading someone. The practice of communicating lies is called lying. A person who communicates a lie may be termed a liar. Lies can be interpreted as deliberately false statements or misleading statements, though not all statements that are literally false are considered lies – metaphors, hyper
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