The world wants to be deceived.
(Sebastian Brant: Ship of Fools.)
Emily Dickinson, «Truth…»
Truth is such a rare thing,
it is delightful to tell it.
(Emily Dickinson.)
Voltaire, «The great consolation…»
The great consolation in life
is to say what one thinks.
(Voltaire.)
Diderot, «Be a hypocrite…»
Be a hypocrite, if you like,
but don’t talk like one!
(Diderot: Rameau’s Nephew.)
Mark Twain, «When in doubt…»
When in doubt, tell the truth.
(Mark Twain: Following the Equator.)
Emerson, «Better care…»
You can take better care
of your secret
than another can.
(Emerson: Journals.)
Marquess of Halifax, «Explaining…»
Explaining is generally half confessing.
(Marquess of Halifax: Moral thoughts and reflections.)
Pope, «Some are open…»
Some are open, and to all men known;
Others so very close, they’re hid from none.
(Pope: Epistle to Lord Cobham.)
Publilius Syrus, «There is more of fear…»
There is more of fear
than delight in a secret pleasure.
(Publilius Syrus: Sententiae.)
Joseph Conrad, «A man’s most open actions…»
A man’s most open actions
have a secret side to them.
(Joseph Conrad: Under Western Eyes.)