Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.

Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.

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.

One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.

One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.

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.]

Quoth Hudibras, I smell a rat;
Ralpho, thou dost prevaricate.

Quoth Hudibras, I smell a rat;
Ralpho, thou dost prevaricate.

Round numbers are always false.

Round numbers are always false.

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

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

We payt a person the complement of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him.

We payt a person the complement of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him.

Half the truth is often a great lie.

Half the truth is often a great lie.