Jane RogersWhat's the truth? The truth is what people WANT. Liars are basically idealists, liars are saints and prophets. Jesus was a liar.
About This Quote
This is one of the most interesting quotes about lying. Essentially, it states that what people want to be true is what they truly are. Liars are idealists, liars are saints and prophets. Jesus was a liar.
What this means is that if people want to believe something is true, then it is indeed true. Jesus lied because people wanted him to lie.
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