Quote by Horace

He who has made it a practice to lie and deceive his father, will be the most daring in deceiving others.

He who has made it a practice to lie and deceive his father,

Summary

This quote suggests that if an individual has developed a habit of lying and deceiving their own father, they will likely become very skilled and audacious in deceiving others as well. It implies that the act of deceiving one's own family is a significant indicator of one's willingness, capability, and propensity to manipulate and mislead others in general.

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