“We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves.”
– Eric Hoffer (1902 – 1983) U.S. writer / philosopher
What are some of the loudest ways you tell lies to yourself, lately?
“RIGOROUS HONESTY” INSTEAD OF A LIE IS “HOW IT WORKS”
“Those who do not re-
cover are people who can-
not or will not completely give
themselves to this simple pro-
gram, usually men and women
who are constitutionally in-
capable of being honest
with themselves.” (The
Big Book, p. 58)
“OUR YEARS OF LIVING A …”
” The honest accept-
ance of our addiction,
brought with us from Step
One, will help us to be hon-
est about other aspects of
our addiction.” “Honesty is
an essential part of this
step. Our years of liv-
ing a li.e must end.”
(It Works,How &
Why, p. 27)
Love the Way You Lie Eminem Ft. Rhianna (4:27)
Creative Quotations from Eric Hoffer (1:18)
Against Lying
O ’tis a lovely thing for youth
To early walk in wisdom’s way;
To fear a lie, to speak the truth,
That we may trust to all they say!
But liars we can never trust,
Even when they say what is true.
And he who does one fault at first
And lies to hide it, makes it two.
Have we not known, nor heard, nor read
How God does hate deceit and wrong?
How Ananias was struck dead,
Caught with a lie upon his tongue?
So did his wife Sapphira die,
When she came in, and grew so bold
As to confirm that wicked lie,
Which just before her husband told.
The Lord delights in them that speak
The words of truth; but every liar
Must have his portion in the lake
That burns with brimstone and with fire.
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