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Tell your friend a lie, if he keeps it secret, then tell him the truth.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about secret, lie, truth

If you choose to lie down with dogs, you must be prepared to wake up with fleas.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about lie

A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about lie, truth, world

It may take a lot of time to fabricate a lie but the truth only takes seconds to elevate.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about lie, truth, time

Bones and flesh of the martyrs lie buried in earth, but their revolutionary spirit and single-hearted fidelity remain alive.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fidelity, spirit, earth, lie

Those who know how to praise also know how to lie.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian about praise, lie

Let the sleeping dog lie.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, americans

Fairest gems lie deepest.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, americans

Lying rides upon debt's back.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, americans

One seldom meets a lonely lie.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, americans

The truth is better than a lie.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, truth, americans

You made your bed, now lie in it.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, americans

Deceit is a lie which wears a smile.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, smile, americans

Dare to be true; nothing can need a lie.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, need, nothing, americans

It is better to be lied about than to lie.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, americans

Figures don't lie, but sometimes liars figure.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, americans

You can get far with a lie, but not come back.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, americans

It is not as bad to believe a lie as to tell one.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, bad luck, bad, americans

Candour will lose you some friends, but not as many as deceit.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, americans

If three people tell you that you are drunk, you better lie down.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, people, americans