Deceit Quotes · Page 12

“The real promise in too many promises is a promise that I’m going to be disappointed.”

— Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Rest from inordinate desire or knowledge, for therein is found much distraction and deceit.”

— Thomas à Kempis

“Trustful people are the pure at heart, as they are moved by the zeal of their own trustworthiness.”

— Criss Jami

People would not long remain in social life if they were not the dupes of each other.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

The gain of lying is, not to be trusted of any, nor to be believed when we speak the truth.

— Walter Raleigh

A relationship built on deceit, is a relationship built to crumble.

— Anonymous

The happiest people with the biggest smiles are sometimes the best actors.

— Anonymous

“Failure is blessing wrapped in the clothing of curse.”

— Craig D. Lounsbrough

The heart of the hypocrite is hid in his breast he masketh his words in the semblance of truth, while the business…

— Akhenaton

“Love is deceitful and sublime. In its truest form, it brings out the best in all beings. At its worst, it's a…

— Sherrilyn Kenyon

It's extremely disturbing and unsettling that Sony has taken digital rights management to this level of deceit.

— Mark Russinovich

Let every Christian, as much as in him lies, engage himself openly and publicly, before all the World, in some mental pursuit…

— William Blake

“My mother is a firm believer in the long pause, useful in interrogations, proclamations of truth, and the occasional cutting dead of…

— Suzanne Finnamore

Some people may believe that their conscience is enough to guide them not to lie, be deceitful or do the other things…

— Lee Greenwood

The sweetest lies: Open up to me, I won't judge you. Trust me, I won't hurt you. I'll never leave you. I…

— Anonymous

Never make a promise if your intention is to break it, because a simple promise broken can break the person too.

— Farah Mustafa

“Love hadn’t existed in this world. Only hate, deceit and lies, but by letting him in I’d let all of that crumble.…

— Cassandra Giovanni

What is more obscene: the idea that one can apologize for the hubris and deceit that is Obama and his health care,…

— Ilana Mercer

I don't think that in a technical legal sense it matters, ... It's neutral as to Libby because he has been indicted…

— Rodney A. Smolla

Museums are just a lot of lies, and the people who make art their business are mostly imposters. We have infected the…

— Pablo Picasso

Flattery and deceit are the darlings of great men, and so with these men spread the butter on thick, if you want…

— Pietro Aretino

It is not uncommon to charge the difference between promise and performance, between profession and reality, upon deep design and studied deceit;…

— Samuel Johnson

I'm OK. Much better than on other occasions. It's true that I've made lots of mistakes but I've never tried to bother…

— George Best

“Is it atikraman [Hurtful karma] if we eat, cut our hair or brush our teeth? No, it is not like that. Anger-pride-deceit-greed…

— Dada Bhagwan

Acting is like lying. The art of lying well. I'm paid to tell elaborate lies.

— Mel Gibson

I respect people who are honest from the start, not cowards who hide behind lies and deceit.

— Abhishek Tiwari

Deceit and treachery skulk with hatred, but an honest spirit flieth with anger.

— Martin Farquhar Tupper

“Fear is what keeps a man alive in this world of treachery and deceit. Even”

— George R.R. Martin

Distrust those who love you extremely upon a slight acquaintance, and without any visible reason.

— Lord Chesterfield

Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

— Benjamin Franklin

The worst part of being lied to, is knowing you were not worthy of the truth.

— Rashida Rowe

It takes more strength to cry, admit defeat. I have truth on my side, you only have deceit.

— Madonna Ciccone

“Memory is most fickle among the guilty. Fine, no one steps forward, no one lives!”

— H.S. Crow

It is vain to find fault with those arts of deceiving where in men find pleasure to be deceived.

— John Locke

“Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each me wishes, that he also believes is true.”

— Demosthenes

I've learned that sometimes a smile represents the greatest form of deceit.

— Michael Gilbert

It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.

— Noel Coward

“A know-it-all attitude and presentation annihilates credibility.”

— Ptera Hunter

The silly when deceived exclaim loudly; the fool complains; the honest man walks away and is silent.

— Francois de la Noue

Propaganda is as powerful as heroin; it surreptitiously dissolves all capacity to think.

— Gil Courtemanche