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G. K. Chesterton quote about truth from What's Wrong with the World (1910) - When a man really tells the truth, the first truth he tells is that he himself is a liar.

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Quotes by G. K. Chesterton · Quotes from What's Wrong with the World · Quotes about truth · Quotes about lie · Quotes about honesty

“ When a man really tells the truth, the first truth he tells is that he himself is a liar. ”

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Author

G. K. Chesterton

Source

What's Wrong with the World

Topic

truth lie honesty

Date

1910

Language

English

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G. K. Chesterton quote about truth from What's Wrong with the World (1910) - When a man really tells the truth, the first truth he tells is that he himself is a liar.

G. K. Chesterton quote about truth from What's Wrong with the World (1910) - When a man really tells the truth, the first truth he tells is that he himself is a liar.

G. K. Chesterton quote about truth from What's Wrong with the World (1910) - When a man really tells the truth, the first truth he tells is that he himself is a liar.

G. K. Chesterton quote about truth from What's Wrong with the World (1910) - When a man really tells the truth, the first truth he tells is that he himself is a liar.