Man has an invincible inclination to allow himself to be deceived and is, as it were, enchanted with happiness when the rhapsodist tells him epic fables as if they were true, or when the actor in the theater acts more royally than any real king.

He who never puts his trust in any man will never be deceived.

Slender certainty is better than portentous falsehood.

The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.

The American people will not be deceived by anyone who attempts to suppress individual liberty under the pretense of patriotism.

Dealing with backstabbers, there was one thing I learned. They're only powerful when you got your back turned.