“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.”
Book:Modes and Morals
Quote by Katharine Fullerton Gerould
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Modes and Morals
This book delves into the intricacies of social behaviors and the philosophical underpinnings of moral values. more
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