“Self editing is the path to the dark side. Self editing leads to self delusion, self delusion leads to missed mistakes, missed… — Eric T. Benoit Copy Share Image
Optimism is a tonic. Pessimism is poison. Admittedly, every businessman must be realistic. He must gather facts, analyze them candidly and strive… — B. C. Forbes Copy Share Image
“Do not make passion an argument for truth! - O you good-natured and even noble enthusiasts, I know you! You want to… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
There are certain ways you have to delude yourself. Self-delusion is important, for instance in family life. You know what I mean?… — Greg Graffin Copy Share Image
Your cowardly self-delusions about “love” when you know as well as I do that there’s never been anything between us but contempt… — Richard Yates Copy Share Image
“Selfishness, self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity,… — Alcoholics Anonymous Copy Share Image
What is history? Any thoughts, Webster?' 'History is the lies of the victors,' I replied, a little too quickly. 'Yes, I was… — Julian Barnes Copy Share Image
“Coolidge explained the inherent dangers in the office of President of the United States, especially when one person remains in the White… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
An honorable human relationship- that is, one in which two people have the right to use the word "love"- is a process,… — Adrienne Rich Copy Share Image
If history teaches anything, it teaches self-delusion in the face of unpleasant facts is folly. — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
“Oh, wait a minute, I was supposed to be cutting back on the self-delusion, wasn't I? Whoops.” — Jason Krumbine Copy Share Image
“The easiest thing in the world is to convince yourself that you are right. As one grows older, this is easier still.” — Robert Ludlum Copy Share Image
“Human history is one prolonged and painful limping. We invariably step with one foot on the rock of justice, and with the… — Danail Hristov Copy Share Image
We are one of only three species on our planet that can claim to be self-aware, yet self-delusion may be a more… — Michael Crichton Copy Share Image
“Correct the blunders on your face made through self-delusion – this would be far more fitting than to want to teach me,… — Luella Christie Copy Share Image
We cannot move casually into a better future. We cannot casually pursue the goal we have set for ourselves. A goal that… — Jim Rohn Copy Share Image
Sometimes the strongest heart is the weakest. The boldest person is the most coward. The outside of you can't define what you… — Tresa Sebastian Copy Share Image
You don't have to be Dave Halberstam to see that the American role in both conflicts [the Iraq war and the Vietnam… — Jonathan Yardley Copy Share Image
Politicians or pundits can distort or cherry-pick climate science any way they want to try and gain temporary influence with the public.… — Clive Thompson Copy Share Image
Our brains are very, very good at self-delusion. What happens is, it releases the stress hormone cortisol in the brain, which leads… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
When we are high on our ego we are suffering from self-delusion, and self-delusion always leads to confusion and turmoil. Therefore respect… — Anil SInha Copy Share Image
Fox News seems much more conservative than it is because no other television network over the past half-century has been anything but… — David Limbaugh Copy Share Image
“A veteran, calm and assured, he pauses for a well-measured moment in the doorway of the office and then, boldly, clearly, with… — Christopher Isherwood Copy Share Image
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