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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.
It is the act of a bad man to deceive by falsehood.
[Lat., Improbi hominis est mendacio fallere.]
It is the act of a bad man to deceive by falsehood.
[Lat., Improbi hominis est mendacio fallere.]
The man creates a pseudonym and hides behind it like a worm
The man creates a pseudonym and hides behind it like a worm
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
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.
Deceit is in haste, but honesty can wait a fair leisure
Deceit is in haste, but honesty can wait a fair leisure
Everyone is born sincere and die deceivers.
Everyone is born sincere and die deceivers.
Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering the weaknesses of others.
Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering the weaknesses of others.
Every crowd has a silver lining.
Every crowd has a silver lining.