Perjury is often bold and open. It is truth that is shamefaced - as, indeed, in many cases is no more than decent.

Much truth is spoken, that more may be concealed.

A timid question will always receive a confident answer.

We can be of little service to our fellows until we become disillusioned without being embittered.

The law of England is a very strange one; it cannot compel anyone to tell the truth. . . . But what the law can do is to give you seven years for not telling the truth.

Perjury is often bold and open. It is truth that is shamefaced - as, indeed, in many cases is no more than decent.