When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people.

When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people.

Deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance.

Deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance.

You think him to be your dupe; if he feigns to be so who is the
greater dupe, he read more

You think him to be your dupe; if he feigns to be so who is the
greater dupe, he or you?
[Fr., Vous le croyez votre dupe: s'il feint de l'etre, qui est
plus dupe, de lui ou de vous?]

If the world will be gulled, let it be gulled.

If the world will be gulled, let it be gulled.

Trial by jury itself, instead of being a security to persons who
are accused, shall be a delusion, a read more

Trial by jury itself, instead of being a security to persons who
are accused, shall be a delusion, a mockery, and a snare.

False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the read more

False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade.

The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself.

The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself.

Everyone is born sincere and die deceivers.

Everyone is born sincere and die deceivers.

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.