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Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Our aversion to lying is commonly a secret ambition to make what we say considerable, and have every word received with a religious respect.

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People often dislike lying because they secretly want their words to be taken very seriously and treated with great respect. This desire for their statements to carry weight makes them avoid dishonesty to maintain that high regard.

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