Meaning of this quote

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What is the meaning of the following quote -
"If one tells the truth, one is sure, sooner or later, to be found out."
- Oscar Wilde
 
gargS said:
What is the meaning of the following quote -
"If one tells the truth, one is sure, sooner or later, to be found out."
- Oscar Wilde
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This quote is meant to be ironic. Normally, people worry about lies being found out.
 
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