Henry MillerOne can be absolutely truthful and sincere even though admittedly the most outrageous liar.
About This Quote
The brilliant man who said this was Dr. Samuel Johnson. He said, “One can be absolutely truthful and sincere even though admittedly the most outrageous liar.” This quote has many layers to it. First, it is excellent advice for how to be a good person.
It also points out that sometimes even people who are liars can be sincere. When you consider that Dr. Johnson was not just a doctor but also a writer, lawyer, historian, lexicographer, critic, biographer, poet, editor and lexicographer, he could have just been joking with the outrageous lie comment.
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