--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You never know when I'm lying. So it…" description: "\"“You never know when I'm lying. So it would be more practical to believe what I say -Pauline in \"In the Presence of a Clown”\" — Ingmar Bergman" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/292/ingmar-bergman-4973_in-the-presence-of-a_you-never-know-when-i-m-lying-so-it-woul_1878428.jpg" --- # You never know when I'm lying. So it would be more… ![“You never know when I'm lying. So it would be more practical to believe what I say -Pauline in "In the Presence of a Clown” quote by Ingmar Bergman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/292/ingmar-bergman-4973_in-the-presence-of-a_you-never-know-when-i-m-lying-so-it-woul_1878428.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/292/ingmar-bergman-4973_in-the-presence-of-a_you-never-know-when-i-m-lying-so-it-woul_1878428.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/292/ingmar-bergman-4973_in-the-presence-of-a_you-never-know-when-i-m-lying-so-it-woul_1878428.jpg) > ““You never know when I'm lying. So it would be more practical to believe what I say -Pauline in "In the Presence of a Clown”” [Ingmar Bergman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ingmar-bergman/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Lying is inevitable; believing the liar may be more practical than seeking truth. **In simple terms:** Sometimes it's easier to trust a liar. Key Takeaway Question trust and truth. Themes trust deception pragmatism truth Mood skeptical introspective Type philosophical psychological When to use this quote - relationships - politics - media analysis - personal decisions Key Concepts psychology communication ethical dilemmas Questions to Reflect On - When is it wiser to doubt? - How do you verify truth in daily life? A Different Perspective May encourage cynicism or distrust. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Lying](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/lying/) [Truth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/truth/) ## Related quotes > [“Pauline, she could almost imagine it to say. Pauline, Pauline, Pauline. That couldn’t be right. It had to be saying something else. 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