The Republic, by Plato. Part II.
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The Importance of Truth
"The true lie is hated not only by the gods, but also by men," he said. "There is nothing more hateful to them." The lying poet has no place in our idea of God, I should say not,. Or perhaps he may tell a lie because he is afraid of enemies. But no mad or senseless person can be a friend of God. None, whatever. Then the superhuman and divine is absolutely incapable of falsehood.
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