50 Two Faced People Quotes to Help You Navigate Through Life

50 Two Faced People Quotes to Help You Navigate Through Life

Last updated on December 28th, 2023 at 12:03 pm

Two-faced people are those who wear a mask and pretend to be someone they are not. They say one thing and do another, leading to confusion and mistrust among those around them. Dealing with such individuals can be a challenging task, and sometimes all we need is some inspiration to get through it. That’s why we have compiled some of the best two-faced people quotes to help you navigate through the complexities of dealing with these individuals.

Two-faced quotes about wearing a mask and pretending

These quotes speak to the idea of people who are not genuine and who wear a facade or mask to hide their true intentions or feelings.

“We all wear masks, and the time comes when we cannot remove them without removing some of our own skin.”

André Berthiaume

“Behind the mask of ice that people wear, there beats a heart of fire.”

Paulo Coelho

“People wear masks of lies so that they look attractive, so be careful.”

Muhammad Saqib

“I am not what I seem, and never will be.”

Robert Jordan

“The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.”

Ernest Hemingway

“Don’t judge someone just because they sin differently than you.”

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.”

Oscar Wilde

“Pretending to be something you’re not takes a toll on your real self and your relationships.”

Ellen Pompeo
"A mask tells us more than a face." 
OSCAR WILDE
“A mask tells us more than a face.”
OSCAR WILDE

Quotes to deal with two-faced individuals

These quotes offer advice and insights on how to handle and navigate relationships with people who are two-faced or deceitful.

“When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.”

Maya Angelou

“Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.”

Robert Tew

“The best revenge is massive success.”

Frank Sinatra

“The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.”

Leonardo da Vinci

“Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.”

James E. Faust

“The only thing worse than a liar is a liar that’s also a hypocrite!”

Tennessee Williams

“When you confront a problem, you begin to solve it.”

Rudy Giuliani

“If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees.”

Kahlil Gibran

“People wear masks to protect their identities, but not always for the same reason.”

Marie Lu

“Fake friends are like shadows: always near you at your brightest moments, but nowhere to be seen at your darkest hour. True friends are like stars, you don’t always see them but they are always there.”

Habeeb Akande
"The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood."
BUDDHA
“The tongue like a sharp knife… Kills without drawing blood.”
BUDDHA

Quotes about two-faced friends

These quotes specifically focus on the betrayal and hurt that can come from having a friend who is two-faced.

“It is hard to deal with someone who smiles and pretends to like you to your face and sticks that eight-inch blade in your back when you turn around.”

Wesley Snipes

“Friends are supposed to lift each other up, not tear each other down.”

Anonymous

“A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.”

Arnold H. Glasow

“A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines.”

Benjamin Franklin

“A friend who stands with you in pressure is more valuable than a hundred ones who stand with you in pleasure.”

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

“A true friend is someone who never gets tired of listening to your pointless dramas over and over again.”

Lauren Conrad

“The only way to have a friend is to be one.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Friends are like stars, they come and go, but the ones that stay are the ones that glow.”

Roxy Quiksilver
"A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same."
ELBERT HUBBARD
“A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same.”
ELBERT HUBBARD

Deep and poetic two-faced quotes

These quotes take a more abstract and philosophical approach to the concept of two-facedness, using metaphor and symbolism to explore the theme.

“We wear the mask that grins and lies. It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes. This debt we pay to human guile. With torn and bleeding hearts we smile.”

Paul Laurence Dunbar

“We never see ourselves as others see us. 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

“The problem with wearing a mask is that you can never take it off.”

anonymous

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

“What we see depends mainly on what we look for.”

John Lubbock

“It is better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not.”

André Gide

“False friendship, like the ivy, decays and ruins the walls it embraces; but true friendship gives new life and animation to the object it supports.”

Richard Burton

“It’s not what we have in life, but who we have in our life that matters.”

J.M. Laurence

“The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone.”

Robin Williams
"The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off."
GLORIA STEINEM
“The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.”
GLORIA STEINEM

Two-faced quotes about hypocrites and hypocrisy

These quotes draw attention to the idea of hypocrisy and the double standards that can come from people who are two-faced.

“Hypocrisy is the audacity to preach integrity from a den of corruption.”

Wes Fesler

“Hypocrisy is the homage that vice pays to virtue.”

François de La Rochefoucauld

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

William Hazlitt

“The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy.”

William Hazlitt

“We ought to see far enough into a hypocrite to see even his sincerity.”

G.K. Chesterton

“The only thing worse than a liar is a liar that’s also a hypocrite!”

Tennessee Williams

“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

“Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.”

James E. Faust

“Hypocrisy is the essence of snobbery, but all snobbery is about the problem of belonging.”

Alexander Theroux
"The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none."
THOMAS CARLYLE
“The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none.”
THOMAS CARLYLE

In conclusion, two-faced people quotes provide us with a powerful reminder of the complexities of human nature and the masks we wear. They offer us the opportunity to reflect on our own behavior and the behavior of those around us. Whether it’s dealing with two-faced individuals, navigating through the complexities of two-faced friendships, or simply coming to terms with the fact that we all wear masks at times, these quotes can help us navigate through life with grace and wisdom. So, let these deep and poetic quotes serve as a source of inspiration and guidance as you continue on your journey. Remember to always be true to yourself and strive for honesty and authenticity in all your relationships.

Nitesh Kuchhal, an IIM Calcutta graduate, is more than an educator—he's a mentor. With a passion for leadership and entrepreneurship, and travel. He has explored over 20 countries. Beyond teaching, he dives into psychology and discusses social issues. Though he is not a history expert, he enjoys learning about it through books, adding a historical touch to his many interests.

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