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Jean-Paul Sartre

Ah! yes, I know: those who see me rarely trust my word: I must look too intelligent to keep it.

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The speaker is aware that people often doubt what they say because their appearance suggests they are too clever to be honest. This implies that intelligence can create suspicion rather than trust in their words.

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