Never lie, but always tell the truth. For falsehood and deceit is the most harmful of all vices, and the customary work of the devil. (Theophan the Recluse)

Never lie, but always tell the truth. For falsehood and deceit is the most harmful of all vices, and the customary work of the devil.

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