A quotation from Thomas Carlyle
The beginning of all is to have done with Falsity — to eschew Falsity as Death Eternal.Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist and historian
Journal (1870-06-23)
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A quotation from Lyman Beecher
Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death.Lyman Beecher (1775-1863) American minister, preacher, abolitionist
(Attributed)
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Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death. Where cited, it is usually to "Naval Journal (March 1848)," and in fact it does appear in The Sailor's Magazine and Naval Journal, Vol. 20, No. 7 (1848-03), but only as column filler, clearly not its…
Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist and historian
Speech (1866-04-02), “On the Choice of Books,” Inaugural Address as Lord Rector, University
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For if a good speaker -- an eloquent speaker -- is not speaking the truth, is there a more horrid kind of object in creation? Often rendered: "Can there be a more horrible object in existence than an eloquent man not speaking the truth?" Regarding oration/declamation as an academic subject,…
Dear Friends of the 'End Game',
Nun incite? #Untruth as toothless fae? An #orange plastacine P-resident E-Villa in Washing-Town?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/07/capitalism-endgame-private-equity-captured-nurseries-care-homes
As we may know:
1) #Epstein Trump is held together with duct tape and orange plastering makeup. He has the vigour of a #dirty old man trying to avoid #justice, lack of friends and a legacy of epic failure. Don't wet yourself fediverse.
2) There are real projects of #worth and long term #stability established world wide. By the good in us. I am aligned with finding and promoting.
https://www.positive.news/
3) 
In other words. We are winning when we enable the rebel alternative.
Translation: Unless you run govt favored propaganda you'll lose your license!
This scumbag of an FCC chairman should be kicked out.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fcc-chair-threatens-networks-licenses-192707312.html
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Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) French essayist
Essays, Book 2, ch. 18 (2.18), “Of Giving the Lie [Du Démentir]” (1578–79) [tr. Ives (1925)]
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Lying is a villainous vice, and an ancient writer depicts it as most shameful when he says that to lie is to manifest contempt of God together with fear of man. It is not possible to represent more fully the horror, the vileness, the outrageousness of it. For what can…
Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) French essayist
Essays, Book 2, ch. 18 (2.18), “Of Giving the Lie [Du Démentir]” (1578–79) [tr. Screech (1987)]
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Can anyone believe anything?
In the auction world and beyond, trust is essential. Bidders rely on an auctioneer’s statements, and consumers navigate news and social media, yet the question remains: can anyone believe anything anymore? Auctioneers frequently use disclaimers, making it hard to know what is reliable. While I may have criticized this in the past, the ongoing spread of misinformation makes revisiting the topic important. Spending time online reading posts, following news, and checking sports updates makes […]https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2025/11/09/can-anyone-believe-anything/
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