Quote by Hilaire Belloc, The Silence of t

The moment a man talks to his fellows he begins to lie.

The moment a man talks to his fellows he begins to lie.

Summary

This quote suggests that communication inherently involves some level of misrepresentation or deception. It implies that once a person engages in conversation with others, they are no longer completely genuine or truthful. It implies that people tend to manipulate their words or present filtered versions of themselves when interacting with others. This quote reflects a pessimistic view on interpersonal communication, highlighting the lack of authenticity that supposedly arises when individuals converse with one another.

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By Hilaire Belloc, The Silence of t

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