Samuel Johnson Quotes about Deception
Don't tell me of deception; a lie is a lie, whether it be a lie to the eye or a lie to the ear.
Samuel Johnson (1836). “Johnsoniana; or supplement to Boswell; being Anecdotes and sayings of Dr. Johnson, etc”, p.222
Men who cannot deceive others are very often successful at deceiving themselves.
Samuel Johnson (1793). “The Rambler”, p.73
Tomorrow is an old deceiver, and his cheat never grows stale.
Samuel Johnson, James Boswell (199?). “Wisdom of ages: quotations”