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.

All men are born truthful and die liars.

All men are born truthful and die liars.

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.]

But that he wrought so high the specious tale,
As manifested plainly 'twas a lie.
[Lat., Se read more

But that he wrought so high the specious tale,
As manifested plainly 'twas a lie.
[Lat., Se non volea pulir sua scusa tanto,
Che la facesse di menzogna rea.]

A liar should have a good memory.

A liar should have a good memory.

No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.

No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.

Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death. I can work out a good read more

Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death. I can work out a good character much faster than anyone can lie me out of it.

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

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

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.