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 When I err every one can see it, but not when I lie.
 [Ger., Wenn ich irre kann es read more 
 When I err every one can see it, but not when I lie.
 [Ger., Wenn ich irre kann es jeder bemerken; wenn ich luge, 
nicht.] 
 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. 
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.
 A liar is always lavish of oaths.
 [Fr., Un menteur est toujours prodigue de serments.]  
 A liar is always lavish of oaths.
 [Fr., Un menteur est toujours prodigue de serments.] 
 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.] 
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.
Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.
Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.
All men are born truthful and die liars.
All men are born truthful and die liars.
Round numbers are always false.
Round numbers are always false.