Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.

Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.

And none speaks false, when there in none to hear.

And none speaks false, when there in none to hear.

There are people who exaggerate so much that they can't tell the truth without lying.

There are people who exaggerate so much that they can't tell the truth without lying.

All men are born truthful and die liars.

All men are born truthful and die liars.

He who tells a lie is not sensible of how great a task he undertakes; for he must be forced read more

He who tells a lie is not sensible of how great a task he undertakes; for he must be forced to invent twenty more to maintain that one.

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not
to trust himself on the read more

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not
to trust himself on the narrow edge.
[Lat., Ita enim finitima sunt falsa veris ut in praecipitem locum
non debeat se sapiens committere.]

A liar is not believed even though he tell the truth.
[Lat., Mendaci homini ne verum quidem dicenti credere read more

A liar is not believed even though he tell the truth.
[Lat., Mendaci homini ne verum quidem dicenti credere solemus.]

Round numbers are always false.

Round numbers are always false.

For my part getting up seems not so easy
By half as lying.

For my part getting up seems not so easy
By half as lying.