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Deceit Quotes

"So may the outward shows be least themselves:The world is still deceived with ornament.In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt,But, being seasoned with a gracious voice,Obscures the show of evil? In religion,What damned error, but some sober browWill bless it and approve it with a text,Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?There is no vice so simple but assumesSome mark of virtue on his outward parts."

"So may the outward shows be least themselves:The world is still deceived with ornament.In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt,But, being seasoned with a gracious voice,Obscures the show of evil? In religion,What damned error, but some sober browWill bless it and approve it with a text,Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?There is no vice so simple but assumesSome mark of virtue on his outward parts."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Deceit, Deception, Truth, Wisdom, Life

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"Then the liars and swearers are fools, for there are liars and swearers enough to beat the honest men and hang up them."

"Then the liars and swearers are fools, for there are liars and swearers enough to beat the honest men and hang up them."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Deceit, Truth, Regret, Wisdom, Power

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"I have learned that the state of Israel cannot be ruled in our generation without deceit and adventurism. These are historical facts that cannot be altered."

"I have learned that the state of Israel cannot be ruled in our generation without deceit and adventurism. These are historical facts that cannot be altered."

Moshe Sharett, Israeli Statesman

Deceit, Facts, Israel, State

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"People lie and scam because you are too stupid to understand it."

"People lie and scam because you are too stupid to understand it."

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

Deceit, Deception, Truth, Wisdom, Life

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"To conceal an action is deceit. Even the husband is not aware of the deceit [by wife]. Lying is also deceit."

"To conceal an action is deceit. Even the husband is not aware of the deceit [by wife]. Lying is also deceit."

Dada Bhagwan, Indian Spiritual Leader

Deceit, Truth, Life, Wisdom, Power

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"Deceit for personal gain is one of history's most recurring crimes. Man's first step towards change would be thinking, counter-arguing, re-thinking, twisting, straightening, perfecting, then believing every original idea he intends to make public before making it public. There is always an angle from which an absolute truth may appear askew just as there is always a personal emotion, or a personal agenda, which alienates the ultimate good of mankind."

"Deceit for personal gain is one of history's most recurring crimes. Man's first step towards change would be thinking, counter-arguing, re-thinking, twisting, straightening, perfecting, then believing every original idea he intends to make public before making it public. There is always an angle from which an absolute truth may appear askew just as there is always a personal emotion, or a personal agenda, which alienates the ultimate good of mankind."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Deceit, Change, Thought, Emotion

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