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

Quote by Alexander Pope

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The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

And die of nothing but a rage to live.

And die of nothing but a rage to live.

Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but...

Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but...

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, our thoughts are linked by many a...

Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, our thoughts are linked by many a...

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.

For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight, His can't be wrong whose life is...

For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight, His can't be wrong whose life is...

The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise; His pride in reasoning, not in acting, lies

Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise; His pride in reasoning, not in acting, lies

Who combats bravely is not therefore brave, He dreads a death-bed like the meanest slave:...

Who combats bravely is not therefore brave, He dreads a death-bed like the meanest slave:...

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.

Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well your part: there all the honor...

Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well your part: there all the honor...

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

An honest man is the noblest work of God.

An honest man is the noblest work of God.

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

'Tis true, perfection none must hope to find in all the world, much less in...

'Tis true, perfection none must hope to find in all the world, much less in...

Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the...

Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the...

God blesses you to become a blessing. When he gives you a gift, it's because...

God blesses you to become a blessing. When he gives you a gift, it's because...

If at the end of the week's work, and on receiving his wages, he were...

If at the end of the week's work, and on receiving his wages, he were...