God is not averse to deceit in a holy cause.

God is not averse to deceit in a holy cause.

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.]

Any fact that needs to be disclosed should be put out now or as quickly as possible, because otherwise the read more

Any fact that needs to be disclosed should be put out now or as quickly as possible, because otherwise the bleeding will not end.

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!"

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.

I have a great belief in the fact that whenever there is chaos, it creates wonderful thinking. I consider chaos read more

I have a great belief in the fact that whenever there is chaos, it creates wonderful thinking. I consider chaos a gift.

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.