Quote by William Shakespeare

Lord, Lord, how subject we old men are to this vice of lying!

Lord, Lord, how subject we old men are to this vice of lying

Summary

This quote by William Shakespeare from the play "Henry IV, Part 2" highlights the tendency of older individuals to indulge in the habit of lying. Shakespeare suggests that older men, in particular, are more vulnerable to this vice, implying that deceitfulness and falsehood become more prevalent as people age. It portrays the fragility of human honesty and the inclination of some individuals, especially the elderly, to depart from truthfulness.

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