One is easily fooled by that which one loves.
[Fr., On est aisement dupe par ce qu'on aime.]

One is easily fooled by that which one loves.
[Fr., On est aisement dupe par ce qu'on aime.]

He seemed
For dignity compos'd and high exploit:
But all was false and hollow.

He seemed
For dignity compos'd and high exploit:
But all was false and hollow.

We never deceive for a good purpose: knavery adds malice to
falsehood.
[Fr., On ne trompe point en read more

We never deceive for a good purpose: knavery adds malice to
falsehood.
[Fr., On ne trompe point en bien; la fourberie ajoute la malice
au mensonge.]

God is not averse to deceit in a holy cause.

God is not averse to deceit in a holy cause.

Everyone is born sincere and die deceivers.

Everyone is born sincere and die deceivers.

The people wish to be deceived; let them be deceived.
[Lat., Populus vult decipi; decipiatur.]

The people wish to be deceived; let them be deceived.
[Lat., Populus vult decipi; decipiatur.]

A sheep in sheep's clothing.

A sheep in sheep's clothing.

We are never deceived, we deceive ourselves.
[Ger., Man wird betrogen, man betrugt sich selbst.]

We are never deceived, we deceive ourselves.
[Ger., Man wird betrogen, man betrugt sich selbst.]

Deceit is in haste, but honesty can wait a fair leisure

Deceit is in haste, but honesty can wait a fair leisure