One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.

One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.

Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.

Why would anyone lie? The truth is always more colorful.

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.

But that he wrought so high the specious tale,
As manifested plainly 'twas a lie.
[Lat., Se read more

But that he wrought so high the specious tale,
As manifested plainly 'twas a lie.
[Lat., Se non volea pulir sua scusa tanto,
Che la facesse di menzogna rea.]

Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits them all.

Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits them all.

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

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

A man would rather have a hundred lies told of him than one truth which he does not wish should read more

A man would rather have a hundred lies told of him than one truth which he does not wish should be known.

The truth that survives is simply the lie that is pleasantest to believe.

The truth that survives is simply the lie that is pleasantest to believe.

It takes a wise man to handle a lie. A fool had better remain honest.

It takes a wise man to handle a lie. A fool had better remain honest.