Beware of cant-that paraphernalia of noble sentiments, artificially manufactured by politicians and newspapers for the purpose of blinding you to their Knaveries.
"The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society"
Upton Sinclair
I was burdened with this wretched fellow for two months, for before condemning him to the Fours the secretary had several interviews with him to bring to light his Knaveries, and to oblige him to cancel a goodly number of illegal agreements.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
Wherefore I now, from this mock-nuptial, Endeavor to draw real cause to chide: And that same rascal Davus, if he's plotting, That he may let his counsel run to waste, Now, when his Knaveries can do no harm: Who, I believe, with all his might and main Will strive to cross my purposes; and that More to plague me, than to oblige my son.
"The Comedies of Terence"
Publius Terentius Afer