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Sermon Quotations Archive

Quotations regarding 'Deceit'

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I have never known a more vulgar expression of betrayal and deceit.
Lucien Bouchard, Canadian Lawyer (1938-  )
As to the deceit perpetrated upon women, let it pass, for, when love is in the way, men and women as a general rule dupe each other.
Giacomo Casanova, Italian Celebrity (1725-1798)
There comes a time when deceit and defiance must be seen for what they are. At that point, a gathering danger must be directly confronted. At that point, we must show that beyond our resolutions is actual resolve.
Dick Cheney, American Vice President (1941-  )
Deceit is the game of petty spirits, and that is by nature a woman's quality.
Pierre Corneille, French Dramatist (1606-1684)
It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.
Noel Coward, English Playwright (1899-1973)
It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.
Noel Coward, English Playwright (1899-1973)
We did not call it propaganda, for that word, in German hands, had come to be associated with deceit and corruption.
George Creel, American Journalist (1876-1953)
When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor this deceit.
John Dryden, English Poet (1631-1700)
Integrity is the lifeblood of democracy. Deceit is a poison in its veins.
Edward Kennedy, American Politician (1932-2009)
I will say that the idea of a woman being deceptive came from that original discussion with critics and reporters about if woman could do that kind of thing. Evelyn, herself, grew out of the discussions about how capable women are of deceit and lying and manipulation.
Neil LaBute, American Director (1963-  )
In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act.
George Orwell, British Author (1903-1950)
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.
George Orwell, British Author (1903-1950)
In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
George Orwell, British Author (1903-1950)
It seems we are capable of immense love and loyalty, and as capable of deceit and atrocity. It's probably this shocking ambivalence that makes us unique.
John Scott, -
I have learned that the state of Israel cannot be ruled in our generation without deceit and adventurism. These are historical facts that cannot be altered.
Moshe Sharett, Israeli Statesman (1894-1965)
The Middle East is more angry than ever. I'm afraid that the sort of deceit on the route to war was linked to the lack of preparation for afterwards and the chaos and suffering that continuous - so it won't go away will it?
Clare Short, British Politician (1946-  )
It is only hope which is real, and reality is a bitterness and a deceit.
William Makepeace Thackeray, English Novelist (1811-1863)
The art of using deceit and cunning grow continually weaker and less effective to the user.
John Tillotson, British Theologian
A fascist is one whose lust for money or power is combined with such an intensity of intolerance toward those of other races, parties, classes, religions, cultures, regions or nations as to make him ruthless in his use of deceit or violence to attain his ends.
Henry A. Wallace, American Vice President (1888-1965)
Their final objective toward which all their deceit is directed is to capture political power so that, using the power of the state and the power of the market simultaneously, they may keep the common man in eternal subjection.
Henry A. Wallace, American Vice President (1888-1965)
 
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