Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.

Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
I said in my haste, All men are liars.

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
I said in my haste, All men are liars.

It is hard to tell if a man is telling the truth when you know you would lie if you read more

It is hard to tell if a man is telling the truth when you know you would lie if you were in his place.

Liars are always most disposed to swear.
[It., A giurar presti i mentitor son sempre.]

Liars are always most disposed to swear.
[It., A giurar presti i mentitor son sempre.]

You can best reward a liar by believing nothing of what he says.

You can best reward a liar by believing nothing of what he says.

The lie is a condition of life.

The lie is a condition of life.

No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.

No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.

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

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

When I err every one can see it, but not when I lie.
[Ger., Wenn ich irre kann es read more

When I err every one can see it, but not when I lie.
[Ger., Wenn ich irre kann es jeder bemerken; wenn ich luge,
nicht.]