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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.]
All men are born truthful and die liars.
All men are born truthful and die liars.
Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.
Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.
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.
Round numbers are always false.
Round numbers are always false.
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.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a lot of explanations.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a lot of explanations.
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.
A liar should have a good memory.
A liar should have a good memory.