Half the truth is often a great lie.

Half the truth is often a great lie.

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not
to trust himself on the read more

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not
to trust himself on the narrow edge.
[Lat., Ita enim finitima sunt falsa veris ut in praecipitem locum
non debeat se sapiens committere.]

A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.

Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.

Urge him with truth to frame his fair replies;
And sure he will; for wisdom never lies.

Urge him with truth to frame his fair replies;
And sure he will; for wisdom never lies.

And none speaks false, when there in none to hear.

And none speaks false, when there in none to hear.

The lie is a condition of life.

The lie is a condition of life.

Round numbers are always false.

Round numbers are always false.

The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.

The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.