The Little Liar

by Mitch Albom

When God was about to create Man, He gathered all the top angels to debate the merits of the idea. Should it happen? Yes or no?

The Angel of Mercy said, “Yes, let Man be created, for he will do merciful deeds.” The Angel of Righteousness said, “Yes, let Man be created, for he will do righteous acts.” Only the Angel of Truth disagreed. “No, let Man not be created, for he will be false and tell lies.”

Ladino, a Judeo-Spanish spoken commonly in their community.

The Wolf’s deceptions grow more powerful. He creates words to blanket his evil. This is an old trick. If you want to get away with lying, first change the language.

Car accident: how fast was the car going when it… Smashed; Collided; Hit

Sometimes, it is the truths we don’t speak that echo the loudest.

When the Lord was handing out qualities, Trust was freely distributed. Humans and animals each got a share. But betrayal? That went to mankind alone.

Are animals not capable of betrayal? I had read of an experiment that shows that some primates do lie.

Lazarre, now a skeletal version of his old thick self, would ask everyone to recite one thing they were grateful for that day.

This is a really good thing to do with the family. We did this when the children were young.

But a lie comes in many disguises; sometimes, it looks like safety.

Some lies are easier to believe than the truth.

“pathological lying.” It refers to lies that do not serve a purpose, or even help the person telling them.

When it comes to lies, governments can outlast anyone.

When Sebastian finally arrived, after midnight, Fannie didn’t yell. She didn’t fuss. She barely spoke. The truth of love is that when it fades away, you don’t really care less. You don’t care at all.

The end of love and trust.

I see the story differently. To keep harmony, there are things you might not say, even if you know them to be accurate. It is, technically, an act of deceit. It is also an act of love. The two are more connected than you think. As we will soon see.

Sin of omission.