Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life. So aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something.
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–62) American Philosopher
The first time you cheat me, be ashamed. The second time it is I who must be ashamed.
—Chinese Proverb
Cheat me in the price, but not in the goods.
—Thomas Fuller (1608–61) English Cleric, Historian
In business partnerships and marriage partnerships, oh, the cheating that goes on.
—U.S. Proverb
He who praises me on all occasions is a fool who despises me or a knave who wishes to cheat me.
—Chinese Proverb
He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God.
—Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741–1801) Swiss Theologian, Poet
I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.
—Sophocles (495–405 BCE) Ancient Greek Dramatist
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and a wife
—Benjamin Franklin (1706–90) American Political Leader, Inventor, Diplomat
If you don’t want to be cheated, ask the price at three shops.
—Chinese Proverb
For nothing can seem foul to those that win.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
No one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourself.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
There are very honest people who do not think that they have had a bargain unless they have cheated a merchant.
—Anatole France (1844–1924) French Novelist
Tomorrow is an old deceiver, and his cheat never grows stale.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
He who has never been cheated, cannot be a good businessman.
—Chinese Proverb
One must not cheat anybody, not even the world of one’s triumph.
—Franz Kafka (1883–1924) Austrian Novelist, Short Story Writer
Eighty percent of married men cheat in America. The rest cheat in Europe.
—Jackie Mason (1928–2021) American Stand-up Comedian, Actor
Nothing resembles an honest man more than a cheat.
—French Proverb
The losses as well as the prizes must be drawn from the cheating lottery of life.
—Unknown
Cheat the earth and the earth will cheat you.
—Chinese Proverb
God cheats men into living on by hiding how blest it is to die
—Lucian (c.120–c.200 CE) Greek Satirist, Rhetorician, Writer
It was beautiful and simple as all truly great swindles are.
—O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) (1862–1910) American Writer of Short Stories
To cheat a man is nothing; but the woman must have fine parts, indeed, who cheats a woman.
—John Gay (1685–1732) English Poet, Dramatist
So cheat your landlord if you can and must, but do not try to shortchange the Muse. It cannot be done. You can’t fake quality any more than you can fake a good meal.
—William S. Burroughs (1914–97) American Novelist, Poet, Short Story Writer, Painter
Someone who thinks the world is always cheating him is right. He is missing that wonderful feeling of trust in someone or something.
—Andrew V. Mason
One knife will not cut another knife; one cheat will not cheat another cheat.
—African Proverb
The man who throws a bomb is an artist, because he prefers a great moment to everything.
—G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) English Journalist, Novelist, Essayist, Poet
If you marry a man who cheats on his wife, you’ll be married to a man who cheats on his wife.
—Ask Ann Landers (1918–2002) American Advice Columnist
The cheat always lies at the feet of the cheated.
—Italian Proverb
The certain way to be cheated is to fancy one’s self more cunning than others.
—Pierre Charron (1541–1603) French Preacher, Philosopher
It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone but himself.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
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