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Hypocrisy Quotes

Hypocrisy Quotes

Hypocrisy is the gap between what people say and what they do, and few things irritate us more. These quotes dissect it with precision, examining why it persists, why it stings, and what it reveals about the relationship between virtue and performance.

They work well in persuasive essays, debate prep, political commentary, or sharp social media posts. Have a look through the collection.

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“Ostentation is the signal flag of hypocrisy.”

Edwin Hubbel Chapin

“Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.”

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“There are three things in the world that deserve no mercy, hypocrisy, fraud, and tyranny.”

Frederick William Robertson

“I find capitalism repugnant. It is filthy, it is gross, it is alienating… because it causes war, hypocrisy and competition.”

Fidel Castro

“Hypocrisy is not a way of getting back to the moral high ground. Pretending you're moral, saying you're moral is not the same as acting morally.”

Alan Dershowitz

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