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    Hypocrisy in anything whatever may deceive the cleverest and most penetrating man, but the least wide-awake of children recognizes it, and is revolted by it, however ingeniously it may be disguised

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The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception, the one who lies with sincerity.

The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception, the one who lies with sincerity.

by Andre Gide Found in: Hypocrisy Quotes,
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It is easy for men to talk one thing and think another.

It is easy for men to talk one thing and think another.

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Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo

Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Hypocrisy Quotes,
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For neither man nor angel can discern
Hypocrisy, the only evil that walks
Invisible, except to God read more

For neither man nor angel can discern
Hypocrisy, the only evil that walks
Invisible, except to God alone,
By his permissive will, through heav'n and earth.

by John Milton Found in: Hypocrisy Quotes,
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O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!

O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!

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Away, and mock the time with fairest show;
False face must hide what the false heart doth khow.

Away, and mock the time with fairest show;
False face must hide what the false heart doth khow.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Hypocrisy Quotes,
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O serpent heart, hid with a flow'ring face!
Did ever dragon keep so fair a cave?

O serpent heart, hid with a flow'ring face!
Did ever dragon keep so fair a cave?

by William Shakespeare Found in: Hypocrisy Quotes,
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Let me be cruel, not unnatural;
I will speak daggers to her, but use none.
My tongue read more

Let me be cruel, not unnatural;
I will speak daggers to her, but use none.
My tongue and soul in this be hypocrites:
How in my words somever she be shent,
To give them seals never, my soul, consent!

by William Shakespeare Found in: Hypocrisy Quotes,
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Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob

Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob

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