Deceit Quote by Edwin Arlington Robinson
“I mean you last as long as lies.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Man Who Died” (1905)
He suggests that lies persist longer than truth, implying that falsehoods are more resilient.
In simple terms: Lies outlast truth.
Key Takeaway
Question the durability of falsehoods.
Themes
truth
deception
longevity
communication
ethics
Mood
cautionary
reflective
somber
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- legal testimony
- media reporting
- personal relationships
- historical narratives
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
social dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do societies tolerate lies?
- How can truth be protected?
A Different Perspective
Truth can be suppressed by powerful narratives.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
