A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.

A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.

假冒为善的人藐视他所欺骗的人，却不尊重自己。如果可能的话，他也会让自己上当。

-- William Hazlitt 威廉·哈兹里特