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Quote of Pierre Corneille: One ought to have a good...


Biography - Pierre Corneille:

French dramatist.
Born: 1606 - Died: 1684
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: France
France

One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Il faut bonne mémoire après qu'on a menti.

German
Ein Lügner muss ein gutes Gedächtnis haben.




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It is not without good reason said, that he who has not a good memory should never take upon him the trade of lying.




Quotes for: lie


Quotes

Quotes about lie:


The dictum that truth always triumphs over persecution is one of the pleasant falsehoods which men repeat after one another till they pass into commonplaces, but which all experience refutes.





Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.





The first and fundamental resistance is that of the spirit. It means resisting the intimidation of any lie asserted as truth, the contagion of any collective intoxication.





Art is the most beautiful of all lies.





Anyone who tells a lie has not a pure heart, and cannot make a good soup.





Success has always been a great liar.











Quotes

Pierre Corneille also said...


Time is a great master; it regulates things well.





The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.





For souls nobly born valor doesn't await the passing of years.





Flee from an enemy who knows your weakness.





Every man of courage is a man of his word.





Learn to know yourself, and descend into yourself.












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