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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.
No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
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.
Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]
Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]
Round numbers are always false.
Round numbers are always false.
Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.
Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.
A good memory is needed once we have lied.
[Fr., Il faut bonne memoire apres qu'on a menti.]
A good memory is needed once we have lied.
[Fr., Il faut bonne memoire apres qu'on a menti.]
Who dares think one thing, and another tell,
My heart detests him as the gates of hell.
Who dares think one thing, and another tell,
My heart detests him as the gates of hell.
Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.
Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.
