I don't think anybody'd remember and certainly do know…
““I don't think anybody'd remember and certainly do know everybody'd lie. The reason I'm so bitter and, as I said, 'in anguish,' nowadays, or one of the reasons, is that everybody's begun to lie and because they lie they assume that I lie too: they overlook the fact that I remember very well many things (of course I've forgotten some...) I do believe that lying is a sin, unless it's innocent lie based on lack of memory, certainly the giving of false evidence and being a false witness is a mortal sin, but what I mean is, insofar as lying has become so prevalent in the world today (thanks to Marxian Dialectical propaganda and Comitern techniques among other causes) that, when a man tells the truth, everybody, looking in the mirror and seeing a liar... ...like those LSD heads in newspaper photographs who sit in parks gazing rapturously at the sky to show how high they are when they're only victims momentarily of a contraction of the blood vessels and nerves in the brain that causes the illusion...””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Lying has become pervasive; truth is doubted, leading to personal bitterness and societal distrust.
In simple terms: Lying erodes trust and causes anguish.
Key Takeaway
Seek honesty and question assumptions.
Themes
trust
truth
morality
media
politics
Mood
cynical
reflective
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- journalism
- political discourse
- education
Key Concepts
ethical integrity
social trust
information overload
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate harmful lies from harmless ones?
- What role does media play in shaping truth?
A Different Perspective
Not all lies are equal; context matters.