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.

Half the truth is often a great lie.

Half the truth is often a great lie.

All men are born truthful and die liars.

All men are born truthful and die liars.

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 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.

As ten millions of circles can never make a square, so the united
voice of myriads cannot lend the read more

As ten millions of circles can never make a square, so the united
voice of myriads cannot lend the smallest foundation to
falsehood.

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

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

There are people who exaggerate so much that they can't tell the truth without lying.

There are people who exaggerate so much that they can't tell the truth without lying.

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

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