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    The angel answer'd, "Nay, said soul; go higher!
    To be deceived in your true heart's desire
    Was bitterer than a thousand years of fire!"

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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.

by Homer Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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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.

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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.

by Lord Thomas Denman Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
[Fr., Car c'est double plaisir de tromper le trompeur.]

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
[Fr., Car c'est double plaisir de tromper le trompeur.]

by Jean De La Fontaine Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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Hateful to me as are the gates of hell,
Is he who, hiding one thing in his heart,
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Hateful to me as are the gates of hell,
Is he who, hiding one thing in his heart,
Utters another.

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One is easily fooled by that which one loves.
[Fr., On est aisement dupe par ce qu'on aime.]

One is easily fooled by that which one loves.
[Fr., On est aisement dupe par ce qu'on aime.]

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The silly when deceived exclaim loudly; the fool complains; the
honest man walks away and is silent.
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The silly when deceived exclaim loudly; the fool complains; the
honest man walks away and is silent.
[Fr., Le bruit est pour le fat, la plainte pour le sot;
L'honnete homme trompe s'eloigne et ne dit mot.]

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He seemed
For dignity compos'd and high exploit:
But all was false and hollow.

He seemed
For dignity compos'd and high exploit:
But all was false and hollow.

by John Milton Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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We never deceive for a good purpose: knavery adds malice to
falsehood.
[Fr., On ne trompe point en read more

We never deceive for a good purpose: knavery adds malice to
falsehood.
[Fr., On ne trompe point en bien; la fourberie ajoute la malice
au mensonge.]

by Jean De La Bruyere Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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