Deceit Quotes

645 Deceit quotes by 455 unique authors

One deceit needs many others, and so the whole house is built in the air and must soon come to the ground — Baltasar Gracian
There is no quality so contrary to any nature which one cannot affect, and put on upon occasion, in order to serve an interest. — Jonathan Swift
Thou speak'st like him's untutored to repeat: Who makes the fairest show means most deceit. — William Shakespeare
But when the fox hath once got in his nose, He'll soon find means to make the body follow. — William Shakespeare
So may the outward shows be least themselves; The world is still deceived with ornament. — William Shakespeare
Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful. — Winston Churchill
Which I wish to remark-- And my language is plain,-- That for ways that are dark And for tricks that are vain, The heathen Chinee… — Bret Harte
You think him to be your dupe; if he feigns to be so who is the greater dupe, he or you? — Jean de la Bruyere
Cheats easily believe others as bad as themselves; there is no deceiving them, nor do they long deceive. — Jean de la Bruyere
We never deceive for a good purpose: knavery adds malice to falsehood. — Jean de la Bruyere
A woman's sentimental monkeyshines will always deceive her lover, who invariably waxes ecstatic where her husband necessarily shrugs his shoulders. — Honore de Balzac
A cunning woman is her own mistress because she confides in no one. She who deceives others anticipates deceit, and guards herself. — Ninon de L'Enclos
Tis not my talent to conceal my thoughts, Or carry smiles and sunshine in my face, When discontent sits heavy at my heart. — Joseph Addison
There is a smile of love, And there is a smile of deceit, And there is a smile of smiles In which these two smiles… — William Blake
Dissimulation creeps gradually into the minds of men. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Deadly poisons are concealed under sweet honey. — Unknown Author
We are easily shocked by crimes which appear at once in their full magnitude, but the gradual growth of our own wickedness, endeared by interest,… — Samuel Johnson
Don't tell me of deception; a lie is a lie, whether it be a lie to the eye or a lie to the ear. — Samuel Johnson
Deceit and falsehood, whatever conveniences they may for a time promise or produce, are, in the sum of life, obstacles to happiness. Those who profit… — Samuel Johnson
Of darkness visible so much be lent, as half to show, half veil, the deep intent. — Alexander Pope
Man is nothing but insincerity, falsehood, and hypocrisy, both in regard to himself and in regard to others. He does not wish that he should… — Blaise Pascal
He who attempts to make others believe in means which he himself despises is a puffer; he who makes use of more means than he… — Johann Kaspar Lavater
A false mind is false in everything, just as a cross eye always looks askant. But one may err once, nay, a hundred times, without… — Joseph Joubert
If a misplaced admiration shows imbecility, an affected criticism shows vice of character. Expose thyself rather to appear a beast than false. — Denis Diderot
And here and now we must insist again that fidelity, honor, and love of country demand untrammeled debate and open dissent. At no time is… — John F. Kerry

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