Shakespeare's plays are filled with powerful insights on deceit. Here are a few noteworthy quotes:
- "All that glitters is not gold." – The Merchant of Venice
- "The lady doth protest too much, methinks." – Hamlet
- "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind." – A Midsummer Night's Dream
- "The trust of the innocent is the liar's most useful tool." – The Merchant of Venice