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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.
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
The pleasures of the world are deceitful; they promise more than they give. They trouble us in seeking them, they read more
The pleasures of the world are deceitful; they promise more than they give. They trouble us in seeking them, they do not satisfy us when possessing them and they make us despair in losing them.
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.]
You think him to be your dupe; if he feigns to be so who is the
greater dupe, he read more
You think him to be your dupe; if he feigns to be so who is the
greater dupe, he or you?
[Fr., Vous le croyez votre dupe: s'il feint de l'etre, qui est
plus dupe, de lui ou de vous?]
It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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.]
When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people.
When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people.
