Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.

Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.

Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.

Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.

It is hard to tell if a man is telling the truth when you know you would lie if you read more

It is hard to tell if a man is telling the truth when you know you would lie if you were in his place.

Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.

Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.

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.

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
I said in my haste, All men are liars.

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
I said in my haste, All men are liars.

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.]