Our language operates more often with images than other language I know, thus, Hungarian is truly rich on sayings and proverb. I have quite a number of favorite proverbs, and most of them are hard to translate. Here is an example. We, Hungarians, would say, word for word: Liars can much easier be caught than a lame dog. It means something than: Lies have short legs. But it sound better. (Especially to me, because Lame Dog is also the title of a novel of mine, because of the the proverb.)

I think this is a liars' world. Our outstanding liars are the politicians and the people who try to sell something to us. And this is what most people and companies do. I think the more important sentence of today should be: "I don't buy that!" Since we very often buy things and ideas we should not buy. Moreover, we should not even touch them.

On the other hand, let's focus on dogs. They never lie. If we must deal with human beings, let's chose the underdogs. Until we catch them on the first lie--because without lies they have less chance to win in this world.

I repeat: Liars can much easier be caught than a lame dog. My only hope is that in hundred years people, even Hungarians, won't understand this. They will ask: What in the name of God is a liar? Somebody who lies on a couch? That little time I must survive.