Who said “Someone who knows too much finds it hard not to lie.”?

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Ludwig Wittgenstein. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceCulture and Value (1980)

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Wittgenstein, L. (n.d.). Someone who knows too much finds it hard not to lie. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17508-someone-who-knows-too-much-finds-it-hard/

MLA

Wittgenstein, Ludwig. “Someone who knows too much finds it hard not to lie.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17508-someone-who-knows-too-much-finds-it-hard/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Wittgenstein, Ludwig. “Someone who knows too much finds it hard not to lie.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17508-someone-who-knows-too-much-finds-it-hard/.