Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Famous Sir Walter Scott Quote “O, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!” ~ Sir Walter Scott 1st Baronet, FRSE (1771-1832) Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet "Marmion", Canto VI, Stanza 17 Deception , Honesty , Honor , Hypocrisy , Integrity , Truth , Wisdom Ratings and Comments 1 Reply David L Rosenthal 12/13/06 Oh, he said that, huh? You think he looked at his audience sideways and waved his hands, like Craig Fergeson, when he said it. 4 Reply E Archer, NYC 12/13/06 Just look at the tax code and the federal budget... great quote! Reply Joe, Rochester, MI 12/13/06 Reply dragon 12/13/06 2 Reply EGL, LA 12/13/06 hmmmm...I always thought that was Shakespeare. Reply David L. Rosenthal 12/13/06 1 Reply David Irvine, Newcastle upon Tyne 4/30/07 Wish I had given it thought more than 40 years ago Reply Elsie, Standish 1/8/09 3 Reply Mike, Norwalk 9/20/16 How many birth certificates from different hospitals (and / or layers of photoshop) presented to the public does it take to rise to the level of "practice to deceive"? How many e-mails of a top secret nature needs be erased to rise to the level of "practice to deceive"? Reply jim k, Austin 9/20/16 Reply Ronw13, Oregon 9/20/16 Reply jim k, Austin 2/6/20 How true. Reply E Archer, NYC 2/8/20 The Trump impeachment sham comes to mind ... watching the dominoes fall. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Sir Walter Scott quote is found in these categories: Deception quotes Honesty quotes Honor quotes Hypocrisy quotes Integrity quotes Truth quotes Wisdom quotes About Sir Walter Scott Bio of Sir Walter Scott Quotations by Sir Walter Scott Books by/about Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott videos Sir Walter Scott on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Sir Walter Scott