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No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
All men are born truthful and die liars.
All men are born truthful and die liars.
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.
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.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
A good memory is needed once we have lied.
[Fr., Il faut bonne memoire apres qu'on a menti.]
A good memory is needed once we have lied.
[Fr., Il faut bonne memoire apres qu'on a menti.]
The great mass of people will more easily fall victems to a big lie than to a small one.
The great mass of people will more easily fall victems to a big lie than to a small one.
Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits them all.
Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits them all.
Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.
Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.