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wer einmal lügt, dem glaubt man nicht, und wenn er auch die Wahrheit spricht

proverb

it is hard to trust someone who has been caught in a lie before; once a liar, always a liar

wer einmal lügt, dem glaubt man nicht, und wenn er auch die Wahrheit spricht is a German proverb meaning “it is hard to trust someone who has been caught in a lie before; once a liar, always a liar”.

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  • Русскийраз солгал - навек лгуном стал
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