Summary
This quote implies that a person who is used to being deceptive or hiding their true intentions will struggle to maintain their facade or hide their true nature when they are not wearing a literal mask. It suggests that without a physical or metaphorical disguise, their true self is more likely to be exposed or revealed to others. It may also suggest that it is difficult for someone who is not genuinely honest or virtuous to maintain a false image of being so when they are not actively pretending.
By Lionel Suggs