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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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False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the read more

False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade.

by Christian N. Bovee Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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Deceit is in haste, but honesty can wait a fair leisure

Deceit is in haste, but honesty can wait a fair leisure

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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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But Esau's hands suit ill with Jacob's voice.

But Esau's hands suit ill with Jacob's voice.

by John Dryden Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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God is not averse to deceit in a holy cause.

God is not averse to deceit in a holy cause.

by Aeschylus Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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The angel answer'd, "Nay, said soul; go higher!
To be deceived in your true heart's desire
Was read more

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!"

by John Hay Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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a lot of elephants are running around with donkey jackets
in the Democratic Party.

a lot of elephants are running around with donkey jackets
in the Democratic Party.

by Al Sharpton 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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There is a cunning which we in England call the turning of the
cat in the pan.

There is a cunning which we in England call the turning of the
cat in the pan.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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