Affection Quote by Demosthenes Download Open image “Nothing is more easy than to deceive one's self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.” — Demosthenes ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.8 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Affection Deceit Deceiving Easy Love Self Subtle
Nothing is so easy as to deceive oneself; for what we wish, we readily believe. — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
It is as easy to deceive one's self without perceiving it, as it is difficult to deceive others without their finding out. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It is as easy to unknowingly deceive yourself as it is to deceive others. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Nothing is so easy as to deceive one's self; for what we wish, that we readily believe; but such expectations are often inconsistent with… — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
“The easiest person in the world to deceive is yourself. Think about it: You can so easily tell yourself you are smarter, more attractive,… — Van Moody Copy Share Image
It is easier to deceive yourself, and to do so unperceived, than to deceive another. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It's the easiest thing in the world for a man to deceive himself. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
In love, I've been a deceiver. But I realized being honest is so much easier than lying and being deceitful. — Luke James Copy Share Image
As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be… — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots.… — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
Nothing is so easy as to deceive oneself; for what we wish, we readily believe. — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be… — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
Every advantage in the past is judged in the light of the final issue. — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
He who confers a favor should at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid ungenerous spirit. To remind a man… — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
Since we are not yet fully comfortable with the idea that people from the next village are as human as ourselves, it is presumptuous… — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
“Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each me wishes, that he also believes is true.” — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
Success has a great tendency to conceal and throw a veil over the evil deeds of men. — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
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In this choice of inheritance we have given to our frame of polity the image of a relation in blood; binding up the constitution… — Edmund Burke Copy Share Image
I, measuring his affections by my own, Which then most sought where most might not be found, Being one too many by my weary… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
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A lost love. Deny it who will, ridicule it, treat it as mere imagination and sentiment, the thing is and will be; and women… — Dinah Maria Murlock Craik Copy Share Image
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Listen, I have a great affection and respect for Joe Biden. I think he's been a great vice president. He's taken on a lot… — David Axelrod Copy Share Image
The still affection of the heart Became an outward breathing type, That into stillness past again, And left a want unknown before; Although the… — Alfred Lord Tennyson Copy Share Image
I am persuaded that there is no affection of the human heart more exquisitely pure, than that which is felt by a grateful son… — Hannah More Copy Share Image
If you live in a material universe where acquiring things is very important to you, then family is an absolute deterrent to maintaining that… — John Taylor Gatto Copy Share Image