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Liars are always most disposed to swear.

But that he wrought so high the specious tale, As manifested plainly 'twas a lie.

And none speaks false, when there in none to hear.

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: I said in my haste, All men are liars.

Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.

Quoth Hudibras, I smell a rat; Ralpho, thou dost prevaricate.

I tell him, if a clergyman, he lies! If captains the remark, or critics, make, Why they lie also--under a mistake.

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

You lie--under a mistake-- For this is the most civil sort of lie That can be given to a man's face, I now Say what I think.

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge.

A liar is not believed even though he tell the truth.

A good memory is needed once we have lied.

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

Some truth there was, but dash'd and brew'd with lies, To please the fools, and puzzle all the wise.

When I err every one can see it, but not when I lie.

As ten millions of circles can never make a square, so the united voice of myriads cannot lend the smallest foundation to falsehood.

Dare to be true: nothing can need a lie; A fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.

Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.

Shew me a lyer, and I'le shew thee a theefe.

Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits the all.