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

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An ounce of hypocrisy is worth a pound of ambition. •Michael Korda We ought to see far enough read more

An ounce of hypocrisy is worth a pound of ambition. •Michael Korda We ought to see far enough into a hypocrite to see even his sincerity. •G. K. Chesterton Often a noble face hides filthy ways. •Euripides The only vice which cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy.

by Michael Korda Found in: Hypocrisy Quotes,
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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.

by Thomas Fuller Found in: Hypocrisy Quotes,
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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

by Edmund Burke Found in: Hypocrisy Quotes,
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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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A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself read more

A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.

by William Hazlitt Found in: Hypocrisy Quotes,
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So smooth he daubed his vice with show of virtue
That, his apparent open guilt omitted--
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So smooth he daubed his vice with show of virtue
That, his apparent open guilt omitted--
I mean, his conversation with Shore's wife--
He lived from all attainder of suspects.

by William Shakespeare 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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He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil read more

He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil in.

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Thus 'tis with all; their chief and constant care
Is to seem everything but what they are.

Thus 'tis with all; their chief and constant care
Is to seem everything but what they are.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Hypocrisy Quotes,
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