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It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.
Hilaire Belloc
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— Hilaire Belloc

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Hilaire Belloc was a Poet from United Kingdom (1870–1953).

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This quote is attributed to Hilaire Belloc, a Poet from United Kingdom.
When did Hilaire Belloc live?
Hilaire Belloc lived from 1870 – 1953.