Hilaire Belloc Quotes about Lying

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In soft deluding lies let fools delight. A shadow marks our days, which end in Night.

In soft deluding lies let fools delight. A shadow marks our days, which end in Night.

Hilaire Belloc

Lying, Night, Shadow

Hilaire Belloc (1954). “The Verse of Hilaire Belloc”

It has long been recognized by public men of all kinds. . . that statistics come under the head of lying, and that no lie is so false or inconclusive as that which is based on statistics.

Hilaire Belloc

Funny, Lying, Humorous

The Silence of the Sea On Statistics (p. 170)

The moment a man talks to his fellows he begins to lie.

Hilaire Belloc

Lying, Men, Moments

Hilaire Belloc (1971). “The Silence of the Sea, and Other Essays”, Ayer Company Pub

The choice lies between property on the one hand and slavery, public or private, on the other. There is no third issue.

Hilaire Belloc

Lying, Hands, Issues

Hilaire Belloc (2002). “An Essay on the Restoration of Property”, p.20, IHS Press

Matilda told such dreadful lies, It made one gasp and stretch one's eyes Her aunt, who, from her earliest youth, Had kept a strict regard for truth, Attempted to believe Matilda The effort very nearly killed her.

Hilaire Belloc

Lying, Believe, Eye

Hilaire Belloc (1957). “Cautionary Tales for Children”, p.6, Library of Alexandria