Quotes by Deception The truth cannot be deceptive, and one who sees it cannot be deceived. Said Nursi deceiveddeceptiontruth Strange bonds of trust and self-deception tend to grow between journalists and their subjects. Sam Harris deceptionstrangeself Don't tell me of deception; a lie is a lie, whether it be a lie to the eye or a lie to the ear. Samuel Johnson deceptioneyelying self-sacrifice is one of a woman's seven deadly sins (along with self-abuse, self-loathing, self-deception, self-pity, self-serving, and self-immolation). Sarah Ban Breathnach sacrificedeceptionself Men who cannot deceive others are very often successful at deceiving themselves. Samuel Johnson deceptionsuccessfulmen Tomorrow is an old deceiver, and his cheat never grows stale. Samuel Johnson cheatdeceptiontomorrow Self-deceit is a most damaging trait. The remedy, for an artist, is to paint a self-portrait! Scott Kahn deceptionartistself Courage is the willingness to speak the truth about what you see and to own what you say. Seth icarusdeceptionspeak When your art fails, make better art. Seth Godin failingdeceptionart We learn to deceive ourselves while we are trying to deceive others. Sidney Jourard deceptiondeceivingtrying Liars share with those they deceive the desire not to be deceived. Sissela Bok deceptionliarslying While all deception requires secrecy, all secrecy is not meant to deceive. Sissela Bok hypedeceptiondeceiving Deceit and violence - these are the two forms of deliberate assault on human beings. Sissela Bok deceitdeceptiontwo Whenever, therefore, people are deceived and form opinions wide of the truth, it is clear that the error has slid into their minds through the medium of certain resemblances to that truth. Socrates deceptionerrorspeople To many men much-wandering hope comes as a boon, but to many others it is the deception of vain desires. Sophocles deceptionhopemen Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception. Sophocles saving-moneydeceptionsweet Only one deception is possible in the infinite sense, self-deception. Soren Kierkegaard deceptioninfiniteself A 'no' does not hide anything, but a 'yes' very easily becomes a deception. Soren Kierkegaard deceptiondoepromise The instinct for self-deception in human beings makes them try to banish from their minds dangers of which at bottom they are perfectly aware by declaring them non-existent. Stefan Zweig deceptionselfmind Nonbelievers are not anti-religious, they are anti-fraud and anti-deception. Steve Fowler anti-religiousdeceptionreligious«89101112131415161718»
