The truth that survives is simply the lie that is pleasantest to believe.

The truth that survives is simply the lie that is pleasantest to believe.

Round numbers are always false.

Round numbers are always false.

Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.

Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.

A man would rather have a hundred lies told of him than one truth which he does not wish should read more

A man would rather have a hundred lies told of him than one truth which he does not wish should be known.

You lie--under a mistake--
For this is the most civil sort of lie
That can be given read more

You lie--under a mistake--
For this is the most civil sort of lie
That can be given to a man's face, I now
Say what I think.

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.

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.

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

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

For my part getting up seems not so easy
By half as lying.

For my part getting up seems not so easy
By half as lying.