Deceived Quotes

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Do not be deceived, Wormwood. Our cause is never more in danger than when a human, no longer desiring, but still intending, to do our… — C.S. Lewis
If young women were not deceived into a belief that affectation pleases, they would scarcely trouble themselves to practise it so much. — Maria Edgeworth
It is not difficult to deceive the first time, for the deceived possesses no antibodies; unvaccinated by suspicion, she overlooks lateness, accepts absurd excuses, permits… — John Updike
When anyone tells me that he saw a dead man restored to life, I immediately consider with myself whether it be more probable that this… — David Hume
A man who has lived in many places is not likely to be deceived by the local errors of his native village; the scholar has… — C.S. Lewis
Don't cry, I'm sorry to have deceived you so much, but that's how life is. — Vladimir Nabokov
Men are so simple of mind, and so much dominated by their immediate needs, that a deceitful man will always find plenty who are ready… — Niccolo Machiavelli
The secret to life is to enjoy the pleasure of being terribly, terribly deceived. — Oscar Wilde
But I cannot forget that, at other times I have been deceived in sleep by similar illusions; and, attentively considering those cases, I perceive so… — Rene Descartes
When an uninstructed multitude attempts to see with its eyes, it is exceedingly apt to be deceived. — Nathaniel Hawthorne
...When our thoughts revolve we are so often deceived into supposing that their violent movement is an indication of their vigorous originality, the upheaval of… — Janet Frame
And if you find her poor, Ithaca has not deceived you. Wise as you have become, with so much experience, you must already have understood… — Constantine Peter Cavafy
The face of sin today often wears the mask of tolerance. Do not be deceived; behind that facade is heartache, unhappiness and pain. .. YOU… — Thomas S. Monson
I learned life were no dream I learned truth deceived Man is not God Life is a century Death an instant — Gregory Corso
Everyone is deceived in his hopes, cheated in his expectations. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
What then is the source of my errors? They are owing simply to the fact that, since the will extends further than the intellect, I… — Rene Descartes
...you find your genius by looking in the mirror of your life. Your visible image shows your inner truth, so when you're estimating others, what… — James Hillman
And yet even among the friends of liberty, many people are deceived into believing that government can make them safe from all harm, provide fairly… — Ron Paul
Evie," Lillian interupted impatiently, "men expect to be deceived in these matters. They're happiest that way. If one were straightforward with them the whole prospect… — Lisa Kleypas
So may the outward shows be least themselves: The world is still deceived with ornament. In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt, But, being… — William Shakespeare

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