"There is no such thing as white lies a lie is as black as a coalpit and twice as foul."

Morality, Lies, Truth, Honesty

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"There is no such thing as white lies a lie is as black as a coalpit and twice as foul."

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"For when once people have begun to believe that prosperity is the reward of virtue, their next calamity is obvious. If prosperity is regarded as the reward of virtue it will be regarded as the symptom of virtue. Men will leave off the heavy task of making good men successful. He will adopt the easier task of making out successful men good."

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"The humblest individual exerts some influence, either for good or evil, upon others."

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