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.

Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.

Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

It takes a wise man to handle a lie. A fool had better remain honest.

It takes a wise man to handle a lie. A fool had better remain honest.

You lie--under a mistake--
For this is the most civil sort of lie
That can be given read more

You lie--under a mistake--
For this is the most civil sort of lie
That can be given to a man's face, I now
Say what I think.

Half the truth is often a great lie.

Half the truth is often a great lie.

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

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

For my part getting up seems not so easy
By half as lying.

For my part getting up seems not so easy
By half as lying.

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

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