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“Stones of small worth may lie unseen by day, But night itself does the rich gem betray.”

May Doe Lying Night Rich Stones Betray Unseen Jewels Gems

Book:The Works ... Re-edited. - London, G. Kearsley 1806

Source: The Works ... Re-edited. - London, G. Kearsley 1806

“His (Deschamps') complaint of court life was the same as is made of government at the top in any age: it was composed of hypocrisy, flattery, lying, paying and betraying; it was where calumny and cupidity reigned, common sense lacked, truth dared not appear, and where to survive one had to be deaf, blind, and dumb.”

Made Government Age Lying Common Blind Court Common Sense Dumb Hypocrisy Betray Complaints Flattery Deaf Calumny

Book:A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century

Source: A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century

“A false tale often betrays itself.”

Lying Tales Betray

Book:Aesop's fables

Source: Aesop's fables

“Who, under pressing temptations to lie, adheres to truth, nor to the profane betrays aught of a sacred trust, is near the summit of wisdom and virtue.”

Lying Virtue Sacred Temptation Betray Summit Profane

Author:Johann Kaspar Lavater

“All of us must act selfishly to Iearn charity, must lie to learn honor, must betray and be betrayed to learn to value trust and commitment.”

Lying Values Honor Commitment Charity Betrayal Betray Betrayed

Author:Bill Vaughan