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Thou liar of the first magnitude.

— William Congreve

More from William Congreve

  1. No mask like open truth to cover lies, As to go naked is the best disguise.
  2. I warrant you, if he danced till doomsday, he thought I was to pay the piper.
  3. Though marriage makes man and wife one flesh, it leaves 'em still two fools.
  4. O fie, miss, you must not kiss and tell.
  5. Retired to their tea and scandal, according to their ancient custom.
  6. I know that's a secret, for it's whispered every where.
  7. It is the business of a comic poet to paint the vices and follies of human kind.
  8. Women are like tricks by sleight of hand, Which, to admire, we should not understand.

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Topics in this quote

  • truth
  • character
  • deception
  • language

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