Deceit Quote by Jeanne Birdsall

Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.

— Jane Austen

“There is nothing more deceitful...than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes and indirect boast.”

— Jane Austen

“Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion and somethings an indirect boast.”

— Jane Austen

So long as the deceit ran along quiet and monotonous, all of us let ourselves be deceived, abetting it unawares or maybe through cowardice...

— William Faulkner

Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility.

— Jane Austen

Dishonesty is like a boomerang. About the time you think all is well, it hits you in the back of the head.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr

“It was as though, so long as the deceit ran along quiet and monotonous, all of us let ourselves be deceived, abetting it unawares…

— William Faulkner

Deceit and falsehood, whatever conveniences they may for a time promise or produce, are, in the sum of life, obstacles to happiness. Those who…

— Samuel Johnson

Self-deceit is a sure defeat.

— Tasneem Hameed

I cannot stand dishonesty among people, the tendency to prevaricate.

— Parineeti Chopra

Dishonesty is a forsaking of permanent for temporary advantages.

— Christian Nestell Bovee

Deceit is a kind of garment that conceals the soul. It might even be compared to a whole wardrobe, so many are its guises.

— Maria Montessori