History is a set of lies agreed upon.

War is not at all such a difficult art as people think. . . . In reality it would seem that he is vanquished who is afraid of his adversary and the the whole secret lies in that.

Many a one commits a reprehensible action, who is at bottom an honourable man, because man seldom acts upon natural impulse, but from some secret passion of the moment which lies hidden and concealed within the narrowest folds of his heart.

He is almost a statesman. He lies well.

The secret of war lies in the communications.

Lies circle the earth while Truth is still trying to put on its shoes.

A book in which there were no lies would be a curiosity.