I do myself a greater injury in lying than I do him of whom I tell a lie.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lying harms your own character more than it harms the person you lie about.
- In plain terms
- Lying hurts you more than others.
- What can you take from it?
- Be honest to protect yourself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does lying hurt you?
Another view
Sometimes lying protects others.
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