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A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself read more
A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.
Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing
Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing
Hypocrisy and distortion are passing currents under the name of religion
Hypocrisy and distortion are passing currents under the name of religion
With people of limited ability modesty is merely honesty. But with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.
With people of limited ability modesty is merely honesty. But with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
Let me be cruel, not unnatural;
I will speak daggers to her, but use none.
My tongue read more
Let me be cruel, not unnatural;
I will speak daggers to her, but use none.
My tongue and soul in this be hypocrites:
How in my words somever she be shent,
To give them seals never, my soul, consent!
Be hypocritical, be cautious, be
Not what you seem but always what you see.
Be hypocritical, be cautious, be
Not what you seem but always what you see.
Mathematics allows for no hypocrisy and no vagueness.
Mathematics allows for no hypocrisy and no vagueness.
Saint abroad, and a devil at home.
Saint abroad, and a devil at home.