Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself.

Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself.

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself.

The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself.

Had the devil come to our first parents personally and unmasked, they would have more easily seen the deception.

Had the devil come to our first parents personally and unmasked, they would have more easily seen the deception.

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself read more

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down.

Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook beneath it.

Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook beneath it.

The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.

The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.

Deception is a cruel act... It often has many players on different stages that corrode the soul.

Deception is a cruel act... It often has many players on different stages that corrode the soul.

I think there is a good reason why the propaganda system works that way. It recognizes that the public will read more

I think there is a good reason why the propaganda system works that way. It recognizes that the public will not support the actual policies. Therefore it is important to prevent any knowledge or understanding of them.