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Half the truth is often a great lie.
Half the truth is often a great lie.
A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
The cruelest lies are often told in silence.
The cruelest lies are often told in silence.
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.]
All men are born truthful and die liars.
All men are born truthful and die liars.
Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.
Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.
Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.
Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a lot of explanations.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a lot of explanations.
Shew me a lyer, and I'le shew thee a theefe.
[Show me a liar, and I'll show thee a read more
Shew me a lyer, and I'le shew thee a theefe.
[Show me a liar, and I'll show thee a thief.]
