We have to distrust each other. It is our only defense against betrayal.

Alongside all swindlers the state now stands there as swindler-in-chief.

Life is the art of being well deceived.

There was no treachery too base for the world to commit.

There is much difference between imitating a good man, and counterfeiting him.

If you steal, do not steal too much at a time. You may be arrested. Steal cleverly, little by little.

You can put wings on a pig, but you don’t make it an eagle.

Grow your tree of falsehood from a small grain of truth.

Your piping-hot lie is the best of lies.

Cheating is more honorable than stealing. 

In most cases men willingly believe what they wish.

Someone who knows too much finds it hard not to lie.

Children and fools cannot lie.