A great lie is like a great fish on dry land; it may fret and fling and make a frightful bother, but it cannot hurt you. You have only to keep still, and it will die of itself.
Source: In The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection, AApex Software, 1994.
-- George Crabbe, (Dec 24 1754-1832), English poet, short-story writer; He is noted for his memorable tales with their realistic details of everyday life.