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With people of limited ability modesty is merely honesty. But with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.
With people of limited ability modesty is merely honesty. But with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.
A man I knew who lived upon a smile,
And well it fed him; he look'd plump and fair,
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A man I knew who lived upon a smile,
And well it fed him; he look'd plump and fair,
While rankest venom foam'd through every vein.
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!
Hypocrisy and distortion are passing currents under the name of religion
Hypocrisy and distortion are passing currents under the name of religion
Saint abroad, and a devil at home.
Saint abroad, and a devil at home.
Let me be cruel, not unnatural;
I will speak daggers to her, but use none.
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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!
Not he who scorns the Saviour's yoke
Should wear his cross upon the heart.
Not he who scorns the Saviour's yoke
Should wear his cross upon the heart.
Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing
Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing
A hypocrite is in himself both the archer and the mark, in all
actions shooting at his own praise read more
A hypocrite is in himself both the archer and the mark, in all
actions shooting at his own praise or profit.
