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Image of the quote is loading... SaveSave Prevarication, like honesty, is reflexive, and soon becomes a sturdy habit, as reliable as truth. - Quote by Norman Mailer

Prevarication, like honesty, is reflexive, and soon becomes a sturdy habit, as reliable as truth.

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