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.

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.]

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

Half the truth is often a great lie.

Half the truth is often a great lie.

Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]

Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]

Round numbers are always false.

Round numbers are always false.

Dare to be true: nothing can need a lie;
A fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.

Dare to be true: nothing can need a lie;
A fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.

There is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it.

There is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it.

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.