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“The purifying influence of public confession springs from the fact, that by it the hope in lies is forever swept away, and the soul recovers the noble attitude of simplicity.”

Soul Facts Lying Attitude Forever Influence Honesty Spring Simplicity Noble Confession Swept Away Purifying

Book:Romola

Source: Romola

“When hopes and dreams are loose in the streets, it is well for the timid to lock doors, shutter windows and lie low until the wrath has passed. For there is often a monstrous incongruity between the hopes, however noble and tender, and the action which follows them. It is as if ivied maidens and garlanded youths were to herald the four horsemen of the apocalypse .”

Source: The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements

“Truth brought to public light recruits the best of us to work for change. On the other hand, even the best-intentioned "noble lie" ultimately discredits the finest of causes.”

Hands Light Lying Causes Noble Finest Recruit Discredit

Book:Who Stole Feminism?: How Women Have Betrayed Women

Source: Who Stole Feminism?: How Women Have Betrayed Women

“A politician is forced to make a habit of noble phrases and optimistic lies. In the end they infect himself.”

Ends Lying Habit Politician Noble Optimistic Phrases

Book:The Early Life of Stephen Hind

Source: The Early Life of Stephen Hind

“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self.”

Men Self Lying Fellows Noble Superiors Former Nobility Fellow Man Noble Man

Author:Ernest Hemingway

“Major religions are examples of 'noble lies' aimed at uplifting human stature.”

Humans Lying Example Majors Noble Uplifting Stature

Author:Jack Miller