Anthony Trollope Quotes

Illusion is the dust the devil throws in the eyes of the foolish

his lips drink water but his heart drinks wine

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

It amused me to think that one can tell the truth when one is drunk and nobody will believe it.

It is dishonorable to say one thing and think another; how much more dishonorable to write one thing and think another.

As a rule, we go about with masks, we go about looking honest, and we are able to conceal ourselves all through the day.

There are so many fools in the world for the devil to operate upon, it gives him the advantage oftentimes.

No mask like open truth to cover lies, As to go naked is the best disguise.

Faust: Who holds the devil, let him hold him well, He hardly will be caught a second time.

Hollywood is full of guys who say one thing, and then do another.

Falsehood always endeavors to copy the mien and attitude of truth.

Faithful heart may have froward tongue.

We are men of action. Lies do not become us.

Devil, you've got me all in a whirl. I'm wise to your game.

When devils will the blackest sins put on They do suggest at first with heavenly shows

Is not cant the materia prima of the devil, from which all falsehoods, imbecilities, abominations, body themselves, from which no true thing can come? For cant is itself the properly a double-distilled lie, the second power of a lie.

I was naive, but I certainly was not duplicitous.

For every man's nature is concealed with many folds of disguise, and covered as it were with various veils. His brows, his eyes, and very often his countenance, are deceitful, and his speech is most commonly a lie.

Don't think I'm talking nonsense because I'm drunk. I'm not a bit drunk. Brandy's all very well, but I need two bottles to make me drunk.

Oh Satan you're a wily one.

Know that Truth sees through bullshit. So if you can't handle looking at Truth, you must be a Devil's culprit.

They say that the Devil is a charming man. And just like you I bet he can dance.

Man is ice to truth and fire to falsehood.

Deceit is a kind of garment that conceals the soul. It might even be compared to a whole wardrobe, so many are its guises.