Quote by Vittorio Alfieri

Liars are always ready to take oaths.

Liars are always ready to take oaths.

Summary

This quote suggests that liars are often quick to swear or affirm their honesty and integrity through the act of taking oaths. It implies that despite their deceptive nature, they are willing to take oaths as a means to gain trust and credibility from others, further obscuring the truth. The quote highlights the manipulative tendencies of people who lie, emphasizing the discrepancy between their words and their true intentions or actions.

Topics

Deception/lying

By Vittorio Alfieri

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