The power of lying is much less than the power of what is not to be discussed.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Power is domination, control, and therefore a very selective form of truth which is a lie.
Our aversion to lying is commonly a secret ambition to make what we say considerable, and have every word received with a religious respect.
Lying is done with words and also with silence.
I don't think lying has any ultimate justification. I don't think it ever leads to anything positive. The good fight to have is not to lie. That's one of the challenges in a way.
There is obviously a power and a truth in action that doesn't lie, which words easily can do.
Lies are told only to convey to someone that one has no need either of him or his good opinion.
The essence of lying is in deception, not in words.
Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.
Truth is the ultimate power. When the truth comes around, all the lies have to run and hide.
There's hostility to lying, and there should be.
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