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The people wish to be deceived; let them be deceived.
[Lat., Populus vult decipi; decipiatur.]
The people wish to be deceived; let them be deceived.
[Lat., Populus vult decipi; decipiatur.]
Everyone is born sincere and die deceivers.
Everyone is born sincere and die deceivers.
Trial by jury itself, instead of being a security to persons who
are accused, shall be a delusion, a read more
Trial by jury itself, instead of being a security to persons who
are accused, shall be a delusion, a mockery, and a snare.
Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks read more
Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.
Men are always sincere. They change sincerities, that's all.
Men are always sincere. They change sincerities, that's all.
But Esau's hands suit ill with Jacob's voice.
But Esau's hands suit ill with Jacob's voice.
A sheep in sheep's clothing.
A sheep in sheep's clothing.
The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself.
The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself.
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.
