Quote by Samuel Butler

Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him.

Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a

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This quote suggests that when we lie to someone, we are indirectly showing them a certain level of respect and admiration. By lying, we are implying that the person we are lying to is superior to us in some way, and we are willing to deceive them in order to protect their feelings or maintain their opinion of us. This perspective considers lying as an act that bestows respect, even though it involves deceit.

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