And, after all, what is a lie? 'Tis but
The truth in masquerade.

And, after all, what is a lie? 'Tis but
The truth in masquerade.

You can best reward a liar by believing nothing of what he says.

You can best reward a liar by believing nothing of what he says.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

Dare to be true: nothing can need a lie;
A fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.

Dare to be true: nothing can need a lie;
A fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.

Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.

Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.

Urge him with truth to frame his fair replies;
And sure he will; for wisdom never lies.

Urge him with truth to frame his fair replies;
And sure he will; for wisdom never lies.

Matilda told such dreadful lies It made one gasp and stretch one's eyes.

Matilda told such dreadful lies It made one gasp and stretch one's eyes.

Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.

Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.

One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.

One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.