A Sunday Quote

Lyman Beecher (1775-1863) was an American minister from the pre-Civil War period. Mostly remembered now as the father of Harriet Beecher Stowe (author of Uncle Tom's Cabin), he was a pretty influential figure in his own time. Here's a line of his that gives an idea of his thinking:

“Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and
it will run itself to death. I can work
out a good character much faster
than anyone can lie me out of it”