Don't ever take a job as a diplomat or a politician," said the Iceman wryly. "I beg your pardon." "You're a lousy liar. - Mike Resnick

“It is an honest wager on an honest fight between two evenly-matched masters of the fistic arts,” says Pedro.
“Who would have believed it?” says Benny.
“Believed what?” asks Pedro.
“You manage to cram five lies into an eighteen-word sentence,” answers Benny.

“You sound like a pessimist, Yank,” said Roosevelt.
“Pessimism and realism are next-door neighbors on this continent, Teddy,” said Rogers.

There's a possibility that I'm wrong."
"That's the first rational thing you've said.