Deceit Quote by Demosthenes
““Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each me wishes, that he also believes is true.””
About This Quote
Self‑deception is easy because desire convinces us that false beliefs are true.
In simple terms: Desire fuels self‑lies.
Key Takeaway
Question your wishes critically.
Themes
self‑knowledge
truth
psychology
Mood
skeptical
analytical
Type
philosophical
psychological
When to use this quote
- decision making
- political rhetoric
- personal goals
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What beliefs do you hold because you want them?
- How can you test a belief’s truth?
A Different Perspective
Desire can blind objective assessment.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
