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The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount — Samuel Butler

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It has been said that though God cannot alter the
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The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest way.

The Way of All Flesh (1903) ch. 39

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Samuel Butler

1612-02-03 — 1680-09-25 · Strensham

Samuel Butler was a 19th-century English writer and critic, known for his satirical work "Erewhon" and his controversial ideas on evolution and religion. He challenged the social and intellectual conventions of his time, advocating for a more personal and philosophical view of science.

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