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Samuel Butler

Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him.

Samuel Butler

Respect

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Samuel Butler suggests that when we lie to someone, we are recognizing their ability to understand and respond to the lie, which shows a form of respect for their intelligence. In other words, lying implies we see the other person as capable and important enough to engage with in this complex way.

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