The poor man is ruined as soon as he begins to ape the rich.

And, after all, what is a lie? ’Tis but the truth in masquerade.

In most cases men willingly believe what they wish.

It was the men I deceived the most that I loved the most.

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

Your piping-hot lie is the best of lies.

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

Honesty, for me, is usually the worst policy imaginable.

Anyone who’s never experienced the pleasure of betrayal doesn’t know what pleasure is.

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