Half the truth is often a great lie.

Half the truth is often a great lie.

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.

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

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

Liars are always most disposed to swear.
[It., A giurar presti i mentitor son sempre.]

Liars are always most disposed to swear.
[It., A giurar presti i mentitor son sempre.]

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

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

Urge him with truth to frame his fair replies;
And sure he will; for wisdom never lies.

Urge him with truth to frame his fair replies;
And sure he will; for wisdom never lies.

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.

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.

Round numbers are always false.

Round numbers are always false.