Saying is one thing and doing is another
Habit is second nature.
Even in the midst of compassion we feel within I know not what tart sweet titillation of malicious pleasure in seeing others suffer; children have the same feeling.
One may be humble out of pride.
Que sçais-je?" (What do I know?)
A liar would be brave toward God, while he is a coward toward men; for a lie faces God, and shrinks from man.