--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: With old liars who have been acting all…" description: "\"With old liars who have been acting all their lives there are moments when they enter so completely into their part that they tremble or shed tears in ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/521/anonymous-1_able_with-old-liars-who-have-been-acting-all_709634.jpg" --- # With old liars who have been acting all their lives there… ![“With old liars who have been acting all their lives there are moments when they enter so completely into their part that they tremble or shed tears in earnest, although at that very moment, or a second later, they are able to whisper to themselves, "You know you are lying, you shameless old…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/521/anonymous-1_able_with-old-liars-who-have-been-acting-all_709634.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/521/anonymous-1_able_with-old-liars-who-have-been-acting-all_709634.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/521/anonymous-1_able_with-old-liars-who-have-been-acting-all_709634.jpg) > “With old liars who have been acting all their lives there are moments when they enter so completely into their part that they tremble or shed tears in earnest, although at that very moment, or a second later, they are able to whisper to themselves, "You know you are lying, you shameless old sinner! You're acting now, in spite of your 'holy' wrath.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People can act with intense emotion while knowingly deceiving themselves, exposing inner conflict between conscience and performance. **In simple terms:** Self‑deception can coexist with genuine feeling. Key Takeaway Recognize and reconcile inner contradictions. Themes self‑deception performance inner conflict Mood conflicted introspective Type psychological dramatic When to use this quote - acting classes - personal reflection - ethical debates Key Concepts psychology morality Questions to Reflect On - What drives you to hide truth? - Can you act without feeling? 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