“ There is no believing a liar, even when he speaks the truth. ”
Aesop, Aesop's Fables. copy citation
| Author | Aesop |
|---|---|
| Source | Aesop's Fables |
| Topic | truth |
| Date | |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by George Fyler Townsend |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/21/21-h/21-h.htm |
Context
““Pray, do come and help me; the Wolf is killing the sheep;” but no one paid any heed to his cries, nor rendered any assistance. The Wolf, having no cause of fear, at his leisure lacerated or destroyed the whole flock.
There is no believing a liar, even when he speaks the truth.
The Cat and the Birds
A CAT, hearing that the Birds in a certain aviary were ailing dressed himself up as a physician, and, taking his cane and a bag of instruments becoming his profession, went to call on them.”
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