--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: One man affirms that he has rode post a…" description: "\"One man affirms that he has rode post a hundred miles in six hours; probably it is a lie; but supposing it to be true, what then? Why, he is a very goo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/393/lord-chesterfield-757_beast_one-man-affirms-that-he-has-rode-post-a_2244258.jpg" --- # One man affirms that he has rode post a hundred miles in… ![“One man affirms that he has rode post a hundred miles in six hours; probably it is a lie; but supposing it to be true, what then? Why, he is a very good post-boy; that is all. Another asserts, and probably not without oaths, that he has drunk six or eight bottles of wine at a sitting; out of…” quote by Lord Chesterfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/393/lord-chesterfield-757_beast_one-man-affirms-that-he-has-rode-post-a_2244258.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/393/lord-chesterfield-757_beast_one-man-affirms-that-he-has-rode-post-a_2244258.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/393/lord-chesterfield-757_beast_one-man-affirms-that-he-has-rode-post-a_2244258.jpg) > “One man affirms that he has rode post a hundred miles in six hours; probably it is a lie; but supposing it to be true, what then? Why, he is a very good post-boy; that is all. Another asserts, and probably not without oaths, that he has drunk six or eight bottles of wine at a sitting; out of charity I will believe him a liar; for if I do not, I must think him a beast.” [Lord Chesterfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lord-chesterfield/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Exaggerated claims are often dismissed, yet they reveal character and credibility. **In simple terms:** Questioning boastful statements. Key Takeaway Critically evaluate bold claims. Themes skepticism honesty character Mood analytical critical Type philosophical historical When to use this quote - social interactions - political discourse - personal reputation Key Concepts rhetoric credibility assessment Questions to Reflect On - What makes a claim believable? - When should we trust a boast? 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