William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes

One of the great conditions of anger and hatred is, that you must tell and believe lies against the hated object, in order, as we said, to be consistent.

William Makepeace Thackeray

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• One of the great conditions of anger and hatred is, that you must tell and believe lies against the hated object, in order, as we said, to be consistent.

  

  William Makepeace Thackeray
  • Believe
  • Lying
  • Hated