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Deception5 quotes
You will laugh when you learn that I thought nothing of deceiving idiots, scoundrels and fools when I needed to do so. As for my deceptions of women, these are not of the sort to be tallied, since when love has a hand in things, each party usually dupes the other. — Giacomo Casanova · 1791He takes false shadows for true substances. — William Shakespeare · 1594You sit on a throne of lies! — Buddy · 2003There is no vice so simple but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts. — William Shakespeare · 1598Do not veil the truth with vanity, nor conceal the truth wittingly. — Muhammad · 632Appearance vs. reality1 quote
He takes false shadows for true substances. — William Shakespeare · 1594Credulity1 quote
He takes false shadows for true substances. — William Shakespeare · 1594Hiding the truth1 quote
Do not veil the truth with vanity, nor conceal the truth wittingly. — Muhammad · 632Men and women1 quote
You will laugh when you learn that I thought nothing of deceiving idiots, scoundrels and fools when I needed to do so. As for my deceptions of women, these are not of the sort to be tallied, since when love has a hand in things, each party usually dupes the other. — Giacomo Casanova · 1791Truth1 quote
Do not veil the truth with vanity, nor conceal the truth wittingly. — Muhammad · 632Vice1 quote
There is no vice so simple but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts. — William Shakespeare · 1598Virtue1 quote
There is no vice so simple but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts. — William Shakespeare · 1598Virtue and vice1 quote
There is no vice so simple but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts. — William Shakespeare · 1598