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Katharine Fullerton Gerould was an American writer renowned for her contributions to children's literature. Born on February 6, 1879, and passing away on July 27, 1944, Gerould's works often addressed themes of social justice and the value of education.

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“I know exaggerators of both kinds: people whose lies are only picturesque adjectives, and people whose picturesque adjectives are only lies.”

People Knows Kind Lying Exaggeration Adjectives Picturesque

Author:Katharine Fullerton Gerould

“On the whole, I should say that the person who likes to lie should never, in any circumstances, be allowed to. Leave the lying to the people who hate it. You will not find them indulging often.”

People Should Persons Whole Lying Hate Circumstances Likes

Book:Modes and Morals

Source: Modes and Morals

“It is not permissible to lie merely to save one's face. But it is sometimes permissible to lie to save another person's face.”

Persons Sometimes Faces Lying

Book:Modes and Morals

Source: Modes and Morals

“The insidiousness of science lies in its claim to be not a subject, but a method. You could ignore a subject; no subject is all-inclusive. But a method can plausibly be applied to anything within the field of consciousness.”

Science Lying Consciousness Subjects Fields Claims Method

Author:Katharine Fullerton Gerould

“The insidiousness of science lies in its claim to be not a subject, but a method.”

Lying Subjects Claims Method

Author:Katharine Fullerton Gerould

About the Author

Born: February 6, 1879
Died: July 27, 1944
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 62

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