Round numbers are always false.

Round numbers are always false.

There is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it.

There is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it.

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.

A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a lot of explanations.

A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a lot of explanations.

Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits them all.

Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits them all.

Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits the all.

Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits the all.

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

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

Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]

Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]

The lie is a condition of life.

The lie is a condition of life.