Deception Quotes

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Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised, or a little… — Jane Austen
One of Satan's most frequently used deceptions is the notion that the commandments of God are meant to restrict freedom and limit happiness. — Ezra Taft Benson
The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means. — Georges Bernanos
As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. — Josh Billings
Suppose we were able to share meanings freely without a compulsive urge to impose our view or conform to those of others and without distortion… — David Bohm
Liars share with those they deceive the desire not to be deceived. — Sissela Bok
While all deception requires secrecy, all secrecy is not meant to deceive. — Sissela Bok
It is proof of a base and low mind for one to wish to think with the masses or majority, merely because the majority is… — Giordano Bruno
The American people, Neil, are sick and tired of excuses. They are sick and tired of the blame game. And they're sick and tired of… — Herman Cain
I have been constantly betrayed and deceived all my life. — Taylor Caldwell
Adults find pleasure in deceiving a child. They consider it necessary, but they also enjoy it. The children very quickly figure it out and then… — Elias Canetti
In 2004, I wrote 'What We've Lost,' a book about the Bush administration. It sold only reasonably well, in part, I think, because the book… — Graydon Carter
The art of pleasing is the art of deception. — Luc de Clapiers
All war is deception. — Sun Tzu
Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak. — Sun Tzu
All warfare is based on deception. Therefore, when capable, feign incapacity; when active, inactivity. When near, make it appear that you are far away; when… — Sun Tzu
All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we… — Sun Tzu
When "news stories" are broken, do we not expect a certain amount of fact-checking or source-checking? One has to ask if this falls under the… — Sheryl Crow
I'm interested in memory because it's a filter through which we see our lives, and because it's foggy and obscure, the opportunities for self-deception are… — Kazuo Ishiguro
Flattery is often a traffic of mutual meanness, where although both parties intend deception, neither are deceived. — Charles Caleb Colton

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