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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

2901 Algernon Sidney 1622-1683 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:2901
AUTHOR:Algernon Sidney (1622–1683)
QUOTATION:Liars ought to have good memories. 1
ATTRIBUTION:Discourses on Government. Chap. ii. Sect. xv.
 
Note 1.
He who has not a good memory should never take upon him the trade of lying.—Montaigne: Book i. chap. ix. Of Liars. [back]