I will say that the idea of a woman being deceptive came from that original discussion with critics and reporters about if woman could do that kind of thing. Evelyn herself grew out of the discussions about how capable women are of deceit and lying and manipulation.

There comes a time when deceit and defiance must be seen for what they are. At that point a gathering danger must be directly confronted. At that point we must show that beyond our resolutions is actual resolve.

In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

Their final objective toward which all their deceit is directed is to capture political power so that using the power of the state and the power of the market simultaneously they may keep the common man in eternal subjection.

Deceit is the game of petty spirits and that is by nature a woman's quality.

There are probably several hundred thousand if we narrow the definition to include only those who in their search for money and power are ruthless and deceitful.

A fascist is one whose lust for money or power is combined with such an intensity of intolerance toward those of other races parties classes religions cultures regions or nations as to make him ruthless in his use of deceit or violence to attain his ends.

As to the deceit perpetrated upon women let it pass for when love is in the way men and women as a general rule dupe each other.

Tragedy is restful: and the reason is that hope that foul deceitful thing has no part in it.

When I consider life it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope people favor this deceit.