~ All humans are hypocrites; the biggest hypocrite of all is the one who claims to detest hypocrisy ~
~ The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception, the one who lies with sincerity ~
~ Hypocrisy in anything whatever may deceive the cleverest and most penetrating man, but the least wide-awake of children recognizes it, and is revolted by it, however ingeniously it may be disguised ~
~ Every man alone is sincere. At the entrance of a second person, hypocrisy begins. ~
~ A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy ~
~ Hypocrisy is a fashionable vice, and all fashionable vices pass for virtue ~
~ Hypocrites kick with their hind feet while licking with their tongues ~
~ Democracy is hypocrisy without limitation. ~
~ An ounce of hypocracy is worth a pound of ambition. ~
~ One should examine oneself for a very long time before thinking of condemning others. ~
~ Hypocrisy is the most difficult and nerve-racking vice that any man can pursue; it needs an unceasing vigilance and a rare detachment of spirit. It cannot,like adultery or gluttony, be practiced at spare moments; it is a whole-time job. ~
~ With people of limited ability modesty is merely honesty. But with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy. ~