John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2901 Algernon Sidney 1622-1683 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2901 |
| AUTHOR: | Algernon Sidney (1622–1683) |
| QUOTATION: | Liars ought to have good memories. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Discourses on Government. Chap. ii. Sect. xv. |
| Note 1. He who has not a good memory should never take upon him the trade of lying.—Montaigne: Book i. chap. ix. Of Liars. [back] |