You May Also Like / View all maxioms
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.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
A liar should have a good memory.
A liar should have a good memory.
Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.
Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.
No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
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.
Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.
Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.
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.]
I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
I said in my haste, All men are liars.