Quote by C. E. Montague

A lie will easily get you out of a scrape, and yet, strangely and beautifully, rapture possesses you when you have taken the scrape and left out the lie.

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Summary

This quote suggests that while telling a lie may temporarily relieve someone from a difficult situation, there is a special kind of satisfaction that comes from taking responsibility for one's actions and facing the consequences honestly. It implies that the feeling of exhilaration experienced when one chooses truth over deceit is both fascinating and uplifting, highlighting the beauty and liberation found in honesty and integrity.

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Deception/lying

By C. E. Montague

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