Contrary Quote by Charles Grandison Finney

“Understand now what lying is. Any species of designed deception. If the deception is not designed it is not lying. But if you design to make an impression contrary to the naked truth, you lie.” quote by Charles Grandison Finney — Download Open image

“Understand now what lying is. Any species of designed deception. If the deception is not designed it is not lying. But if you design to make an impression contrary to the naked truth, you lie.”

Charles Grandison Finney

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