Quote by Charles Dickens

I have known a vast quantity of nonsense talked about bad men not looking you in the face. Don't trust that conventional idea. Dishonesty will stare honestly out of countenance any day of the week, if there is anything to get got by it.

I have known a vast quantity of nonsense talked about bad me

Summary

This quote challenges the conventional belief that dishonesty can be easily detected by looking into someone's eyes. The speaker argues that this notion is nonsense, claiming that deceitful individuals are perfectly capable of maintaining a direct gaze if they stand to gain something from their dishonesty. In other words, the quote suggests that the willingness to make eye contact does not necessarily imply honesty, as those with ulterior motives will not hesitate to look you in the face if it suits their agenda.

By Charles Dickens

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