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“Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be honest.”

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Author:Benjamin Franklin

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

Spirit Honest Hatred Deceit Treachery

Book:Complete poetical works: containing: Proverbial philosophy, A thousand lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and miscellaneous poems. With a portrait of the author

Source: Complete poetical works: containing: Proverbial philosophy, A thousand lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and miscellaneous poems. With a portrait of the author

“Put it out of the power of truth to give you an ill character. If anybody reports you not to be an honest man let your practice give him the lie.”

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Author:Marcus Aurelius

“To one who said, "I do not believe that there is an honest man in the world," another replied, "It is impossible that any one man should know all the world, but quite possible that one may know himself."”

Knows Men World Should Believe May Said Lying Impossible Honest Deceit One Man Dishonesty Honest Man

Author:William Shenstone

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

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Author:Francois de la Noue

“Honest and sincere acts mislead the wicked and cause them to lose their path to their own goals, because mean-spirited people usually believe that people never act without deceit.”

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Author:Madeleine de Souvre, marquise de Sable