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Deceiving Quotes by Plato
- Whatever deceives men seems to produce a magical enchantment.
- To the rulers of the state then, if to any, it belongs of right to use falsehood, to deceive either enemies or their own citizens,…
- All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is…
- Everything that deceives may be said to enchant.
More Deceiving Quotes
- The trouble with lying and deceiving is that their efficiency depends entirely upon a clear notion of the truth that the liar… — Hannah Arendt
- Paramount among the responsibilities of a free press is the duty to prevent any part of the government from deceiving the people… — Hugo Black
- While all deception requires secrecy, all secrecy is not meant to deceive. — Sissela Bok
- I apologize for lying to you. I promise I won't deceive you except in matters of this sort. — Spiro T. Agnew
- Appearances are often deceiving. — Aesop
- The tongue may be employed about, and made to serve all the purposes of vice, in tempting and deceiving, in perjury and… — Joseph Butler
- Adults find pleasure in deceiving a child. They consider it necessary, but they also enjoy it. The children very quickly figure it… — Elias Canetti
- The hypocrite, certainly, is a secret atheist; for if he did believe there was a God, he durst not be so bold… — Thomas Adams