But how shall I excuse it? There are things done which are as holy as the heavens, — which are clear before God as the light of the sun, which leave … - Anthony Trollope

A liar has many points to his favour, — but he has this against him, that unless he devote more time to the management of his lies than life will generally allow, he cannot make them tally.

I have sometimes thought that there is no being so venomous, so bloodthirsty as a professed philanthropist.

It might have been seen, I said, with half an eye, that Mr. Broughton did not like the state of the money-market; and it might also be seen with the other half that he had been endeavouring to mitigate the bitterness of his dislike by alcoholic aid. Musselboro at once perceived that his patron and partner was half drunk, and Crosbie was aware that he had been drinking.