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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.
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.
Some truth there was, but dash'd and brew'd with lies,
To please the fools, and puzzle all the wise.
Some truth there was, but dash'd and brew'd with lies,
To please the fools, and puzzle all the wise.
The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.
The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.
A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood.
A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood.
I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.
I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.
Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.
It takes a wise man to handle a lie. A fool had better remain honest.
It takes a wise man to handle a lie. A fool had better remain honest.
