lie
The telling of a falsehood is like the cut of a sabre; for though the wound may — Saadi
Truth consists not in never lying but in knowing when to lie and when not to do — Samuel Butler
Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know how to — Samuel Butler
The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest way. — Samuel Butler
Quitte-t-on sa maîtresse, on risque, hélas! d'être trompé deux ou trois fois par — Stendhal
Prejudice is the reason of fools. — Voltaire