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When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving one's self, and one always ends by deceiving others. That read more

When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving one's self, and one always ends by deceiving others. That is what world calls a romance.

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The angel answer'd, "Nay, said soul; go higher!
To be deceived in your true heart's desire
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The angel answer'd, "Nay, said soul; go higher!
To be deceived in your true heart's desire
Was bitterer than a thousand years of fire!"

by John Hay Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering the weaknesses of others.

Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering the weaknesses of others.

by William Hazlitt Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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Trial by jury itself, instead of being a security to persons who
are accused, shall be a delusion, a read more

Trial by jury itself, instead of being a security to persons who
are accused, shall be a delusion, a mockery, and a snare.

by Lord Thomas Denman Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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The people wish to be deceived; let them be deceived.
[Lat., Populus vult decipi; decipiatur.]

The people wish to be deceived; let them be deceived.
[Lat., Populus vult decipi; decipiatur.]

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But Esau's hands suit ill with Jacob's voice.

But Esau's hands suit ill with Jacob's voice.

by John Dryden Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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Falsehood is never so successful as when she baits her hook with truth, and no opinions so fastly misled us read more

Falsehood is never so successful as when she baits her hook with truth, and no opinions so fastly misled us as those that are not wholly wrong, as no timepieces so effectively deceive the wearer as those that are sometimes right.

by Colton Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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If the world will be gulled, let it be gulled.

If the world will be gulled, let it be gulled.

by Robert Burton Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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Pretexts are not wanting when one wishes to use them.
[It., Non mancano pretesti quando si vuole.]

Pretexts are not wanting when one wishes to use them.
[It., Non mancano pretesti quando si vuole.]

by Goldoni Found in: Deceit Quotes,
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