"Man's mind is so formed that it is far more susceptible to falsehood than to truth."

Erasmus, Desiderius on deception   

"He entered the territory of lies without a passport for return."

Greene, Graham on lies and lying   

"When lying, be emphatic and indignant, thus behaving like your children."

Feather, William on lies and lying   

"A liar is full of oaths."

Corneille, Pierre on lies and lying
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"And, after all, what is a lie? 'Tis but the truth in masquerade."

Byron, Lord on lies and lying
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"Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know how to lie well."

Butler, Samuel on lies and lying
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"I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy."

Butler, Samuel on lies and lying
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"The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest way."

Butler, Samuel on lies and lying
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"It contains a misleading impression, not a lie. It was being economical with the truth."

Armstrong, Robert on lies and lying   

"Liars are always ready to take oaths."

Alfieri, Vittorio, Conte Di on lies and lying
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"That's not a lie, it's a terminological inexactitude. Also, a tactical misrepresentation."

Haig, Alexander on lies and lying
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