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 You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the 
people some of the read more 
 You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the 
people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people 
all of the time. 
 Pretexts are not wanting when one wishes to use them.
 [It., Non mancano pretesti quando si vuole.]  
 Pretexts are not wanting when one wishes to use them.
 [It., Non mancano pretesti quando si vuole.] 
 The silly when deceived exclaim loudly; the fool complains; the 
honest man walks away and is silent.
 [Fr., read more 
 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.] 
Men are always sincere. They change sincerities, that's all.
Men are always sincere. They change sincerities, that's all.
Every crowd has a silver lining.
Every crowd has a silver lining.
The great masses of the people will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one.
The great masses of the people will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one.
 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. 
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.
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.