Whoever would lie usefully should lie seldom.

Lord Hervey

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Topic

Lying Liars Lies

Author

Lord Hervey

Source

Memoirs of the Reign of George II

Genre

Historical literature

Language

English

Time

1743 1740s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

Occupation

Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Lord Hervey. Memoirs of the Reign of George II, edited by J. W. Croker. London: John Murray, 1848.

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In contriving any system of government, and fixing the several checks and controls of the constitution, every man ought to be supposed a knave, and to have no other end, in all his actions, than private interest.

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Source
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Medium
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Language
English
Time
1741 1740s 18th century
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Original Citation

Hume, David. "Of the Independency of Parliament." Essays, Moral and Political. Edinburgh: A. Kincaid, 1741, no. 8.

Current Citation

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If this is the best of possible worlds, what then are the others?

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Topic
Problem of evil

Author

Voltaire
Source
Candide
Medium
Novel
Genre
Satire
Statement Type
Question
Language
French
Time
1759 1750s 18th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
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Original Citation

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Current Citation

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