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Who dares think one thing, and another tell,
My heart detests him as the gates of hell.
Who dares think one thing, and another tell,
My heart detests him as the gates of hell.
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.]
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.
One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.
One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.
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.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Round numbers are always false.
Round numbers are always false.
No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.
A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.