i
Truth consists not in never lying but in knowing when to lie and when not
to do so. _De minimis non curat veritas_.
Yes, but what is a minimum? Sometimes a maximum is a minimum and
sometimes it is the other way.
ii
Lying is like borrowing or appropriating in music. It is only a good,
sound, truthful person who can lie to any good purpose; if a man is not
habitually truthful his very lies will be false to him and betray him.
The converse also is true; if a man is not a good, sound, honest, capable
liar there is no truth in him.
iii
Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know
how to lie well.
iv