He who says there is no such thing as an honest man, you may be sure is himself a knave.

George Berkeley

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Topic

Honesty Personal integrity

Author

George Berkeley

Source

Maxims Concerning Patriotism

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1750 1750s 18th century

Era

Colonial America

Occupation

Philosopher Irish writer

From

Ireland Europe

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Citation

Berkeley, George. "Maxims Concerning Patriotism." A Miscellany, Containing Several Tracts on Various Subjects. By the Bishop of Cloyne. London: J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1752.

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