Quotes by Deception The two principles of truth, reason and senses, are not only both not genuine, but are engaged in mutual deception. The senses deceive reason through false appearances, and the senses are disturbed by passions, which produce false impressions. Blaise Pascal passion deception two One eye is open to all truth, the other closed to all deception. Brandon Mull deception eye ...Why are all these masks winking?" Jason pointed around the room with his fork. The loremaster dabbed at his mouth with a frilled purple napkin. "One eye is open to all truth, the other closed to all deception. Brandon Mull purple deception eye All martial art is simply an honest expression of one's body — with a lot of deception in between. Bruce Lee deception expression art It is Toussaint's supreme merit that while he saw European civilisation as a valuable and necessary thing, and strove to lay its foundations among his people, he never had the illusion that it conferred any moral superiority. He knew French, British, and Spanish imperialists for the insatiable gangsters that they were, that there is no oath too sacred for them to break, no crime, deception, treachery, cruelty, destruction of human life and property which they would not commit against those who could not defend themselves. C. L. R. James sacred deception people Not to be, but to seem, virtuous - it is a formula whose utility we all discovered in the nursery. C. S. Lewis nursery virtuous deception Deception is the knowledge of kings. Cardinal Richelieu deception kings To mislead a rival, deception is permissable; one may use all means against his enemies. Cardinal Richelieu deception mean enemy To know how to disguise is the knowledge of kings. Cardinal Richelieu deception kings feelings Human beings have a demonstrated talent for self-deception when their emotions are stirred. Carl Sagan vastness deception self The low minded are fond of deception the nature of low-minded people never changes. Chanakya deception political people It is best, if possible, to deceive no one; for he that ... begins by deceiving others, will end ... by deceiving himself. Charles Caleb Colton deceiving-others deception ends Flattery is often a traffic of mutual meanness, where although both parties intend deception, neither are deceived. Charles Caleb Colton flattery deception party "There is no deception now, Mr. Weller. Tears," said Job, with a look of momentary slyness, "tears are not the only proofs of distress, nor the best ones." Charles Dickens words-of-wisdom deception jobs Understand now what lying is. Any species of designed deception. If the deception is not designed it is not lying. But if you design to make an impression contrary to the naked truth, you lie. Charles Grandison Finney design deception lying A truth is what it is. A lie, a thought out deception more brutal than a truth could ever be. Charlotte Armstrong truth-is deception lying It is the cult of self that is killing the United States. This cult has within it the classic traits of psychopaths: superficial charm, grandiosity and self-importance ; a need for constant stimulation; a penchant for lying, deception and manipulation; and the incapacity for remorse or guilt. Chris Hedges deception self lying We live in imaginary, virtual worlds created by corporations that profit from our deception. Chris Hedges corporations deception world It is quite as ignominious to allow oneself to be deceived as to deceive. Christina, Queen of Sweden deceived deception deceiving I became a virtuoso of deceit. It wasn't pleasure I was after, it was knowledge. I consulted the strictest moralists to learn how to appear, philosophers to find out what to think and novelists to see what I could get away with. Christopher Hampton deception lying thinking «1234567891011»
