Life is the art of being well deceived.

If you find excrement somewhere in the village, the chief was the one who put it there.

In most cases men willingly believe what they wish.

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

He that will cheat you at play, will cheat you any way.

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

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

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

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

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