self-deception quotes

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Much that is beautiful must be discarded
So that we may resemble a taller
Impression of ourselves.
The armored cars of dreams, contrived to let us do so many a dangerous thing.
A quiet conscience makes one so serene!
Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded
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Self-deception is nature; hypocrisy is art.
A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true.
Most of our platitudes notwithstanding, self-deception remains the most difficult deception. The tricks that work on others count ...
... people were so ridiculous with their illusions, carrying their fools' caps unawares, thinking their own lies opaque while ever ...
They are most deceived that trusteth most in themselves.
The world is for thousands a freak show; the images flicker past and vanish; the impressions remain flat and unconnected in the so ...
We lie loudest when we lie to ourselves.
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