of a rogue with a man of honor: "Other things being equal, an honest man
has this advantage over a knave, that he understands more of human
nature: for he knows that _one_ honest man exists, and concludes that
there must be more; and he also knows, if he is not a mere simpleton,
that there are some who are knavish. But the knave can seldom be brought
to believe in the existence of an honest man. The honest man _may_ be
deceived in particular persons, but the knave is _sure_ to be deceived
whenever he comes across an honest man who is not a mere fool." "Man is