There are a terrible lot of lies going round the world, and the worst of it is that they're true.

There are a terrible lot of lies going round the world, and the worst of it is that they're true.

Liars are always most disposed to swear.
[It., A giurar presti i mentitor son sempre.]

Liars are always most disposed to swear.
[It., A giurar presti i mentitor son sempre.]

No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.

No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.

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

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

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.

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.

Round numbers are always false.

Round numbers are always false.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

A liar should have a good memory.

A liar should have a good memory.