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.

Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.

Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not
to trust himself on the read more

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not
to trust himself on the narrow edge.
[Lat., Ita enim finitima sunt falsa veris ut in praecipitem locum
non debeat se sapiens committere.]

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

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.

All men are born truthful and die liars.

All men are born truthful and die liars.

Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]

Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]

Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.

Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.

Some truth there was, but dash'd and brew'd with lies,
To please the fools, and puzzle all the wise.

Some truth there was, but dash'd and brew'd with lies,
To please the fools, and puzzle all the wise.