Quote by A. N. Wilson

Of all liars the most arrogant are biographers: those who would have us believe, having surveyed a few boxes full of letters, diaries, bank statements and photographs, that they can play at the recording angel and tell the whole truth about another human life.

Of all liars the most arrogant are biographers: those who wo

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This quote suggests that biographers are the most arrogant liars because they claim to uncover the entire truth about a person's life based on limited evidence such as letters, diaries, and photographs. It criticizes their pretense of assuming the role of a recording angel, implying that they cannot possibly capture the complete essence of another person's existence. The quote implies that biographers may manipulate or distort information and portray a biased version of someone's life, making their accounts inherently unreliable and deceptive.

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