In human relations kindness and lies are worth a thousand truths.

Graham Greene

The Heart of the Matter

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Topic

Kindness White lies

Author

Graham Greene

Source

The Heart of the Matter

Medium

Novel

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

English

Time

1948 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Novelist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Greene, Graham. The Heart of the Matter. William Heinemann/The Viking Press, 1948, bk. 1, pt. 1, ch. 2, sec. 4.

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Medium
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Churchill, Winston. "Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat." House of Commons meeting. 13 May 1940, The Palace of Westminster, London, England, UK. Address.

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Things sweet to taste prove in digestion sour.

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Genre
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Time
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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