Matilda told such dreadful lies It made one gasp and stretch one's eyes.

Matilda told such dreadful lies It made one gasp and stretch one's eyes.

Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.

Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

A liar should have a good memory.

A liar should have a good memory.

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.

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.

It is hard to tell if a man is telling the truth when you know you would lie if you read more

It is hard to tell if a man is telling the truth when you know you would lie if you were in his place.

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.]

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.