I've always liked Diogenes.

Jack’s Winning Words 7/11/13
“It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man that makes us believe the oath.”  (Aeschylus)  I wonder if “A” was referring to the kind of oath taken in a court setting?   I have several friends who are attorneys and judges.  They agree that “raising the right hand” is meaningless, unless the person is to be believed.  I’ve always liked the story of Diogenes who went around with a lamp looking for an honest man.    ;-)  Jack