Deceiver Quote by Anna Brownell Jameson
“There are no such self-deceivers as those who think they reason when they only feel.”
About This Quote
The statement warns that people who mistake emotional impulses for rational thought are deceiving themselves, highlighting the danger of confusing feeling with logical reasoning.
In simple terms: Feeling is not the same as reasoning.
Key Takeaway
Question your motivations before claiming rationality.
Themes
self-awareness
critical thinking
emotion vs reason
Mood
introspective
analytical
Type
philosophical
psychological
When to use this quote
- decision making
- personal reflection
- debate preparation
Key Concepts
philosophy
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- What feelings might you be labeling as reasoning?
- How can you separate genuine insight from emotional bias?
A Different Perspective
Emotions can provide valuable insight when dismissed outright.
![“While husbands and lovers in the stories [of the 14th century] are of all kinds, ranging from sympathetic to disgusting, women are invariably deceivers: inconstant, unscrupulous, quarrelsome, querulous, lecherous, shameless, although not necessarily all of these at once.” quote by Barbara Tuchman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ce/barbara-tuchman-3945_all-kinds_while-husbands-and-lovers-in-the-stories_2497548.jpg)
![“It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver. [Fr., Car c'est double plaisir de tromper le trompeur.]” quote by Jean de La Fontaine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/73b/jean-de-la-fontaine-2320_car_it-is-double-pleasure-to-deceive-the-dec_537759.jpg)