Mark Twain once said, "one of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives."
What's the serious meaning behind it?
Thanks.
2007-10-03 14:33:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Twain is commenting on the idea that sometimes lies are repeated so many times that many people begin to believe the lie is actually true. It happens in politics. It happens with urban legends. Look up "urban legends" in Google. You will find many examples of fictional stories that many people believe to be true. The stories are passed around on email and become accepted as fact. Twain is saying a it is harder to kill a lie than a cat with nine lives.
2007-10-03 14:48:19 · answer #1 · answered by R_Crumb_Rocks 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cat's have "nine lives" [supposedly]...
BUT people who are chronic LIARS may not be that lucky! Lying may get you in a LOT of trouble... because telling LIES forces you to TELL MORE and MORE lies.. It is a VICIOUS CYCLE of lying...! : ( So the POINT of this quote is DO NOT LIE! : )
People who constantly LIE will ultimately ruin their lives.. OR ruin all of the relationships they have with all of the important people in their lives, that they lie to...
Here is another quote:
"The truth shall set you free!"
: )
: )
2007-10-03 14:44:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The meaning is that a cat's existence is limited to the nine lives it has, but a lie, on the other hand, has no such limitations on its' existence. Inotherwards, lies are eternal. Lies can go on forever. Lies never die! Lies have infinite lives. Get it now?
2007-10-03 14:44:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means u have to keep covering up a lie with another lie so it can go on and on and end up with way more than 9 lives
2007-10-03 14:38:25 · answer #4 · answered by kittypurplegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While a cat has nine lives, a lie never dies.
2007-10-03 14:37:16 · answer #5 · answered by Dan H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Or how about:
A lie can get halfway around the world, before the truth can get its pants on.
2007-10-04 04:05:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lie will never die and a cat only lives 9 and dies
2007-10-03 14:39:15 · answer #7 · answered by cynthia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that a lie goes on and on. Or, people will spread it continuously.
2007-10-03 14:41:33 · answer #8 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't tell just one lie, you have to lie more to cover your butt! A lie goes on and on and on!
2007-10-03 14:42:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋