Believe Quote by Demosthenes Download Open image “Nothing is so easy as to deceive oneself; for what we wish, we readily believe.” — Demosthenes ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Believe Deceiving Easy Inspirational Oneself Wish
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
It is as easy to unknowingly deceive yourself as it is to deceive others. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld 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
We are never so easily deceived as when we imagine we are deceiving others. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Nothing is more easy than to deceive one's self, as our affections are subtle persuaders. — 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's the easiest thing in the world for a man to deceive himself. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“the easiest thing of all is to deceive oneself, for what a man wishes, he generally believes to be true!” — Eric Jerome Dickey Copy Share Image
When we successfully deceive others, they are not aware of it; the same is true with self-deception. — Mardy Grothe 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
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
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
It is impossible for men engaged in low and groveling pursuits to have noble and generous sentiments. A man's thought must always follow his… — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
I actually think acting is a form of self-hypnosis. You have to be hyper, hyper aware of what's going on around you. You have… — Julianne Moore Copy Share Image
Some people still believe you should just fall in line with what's going on - and that's scary. It makes a mockery of freedom… — Emily Robison Copy Share Image
The truth seems to be that propaganda on its own cannot force its way into unwilling minds; neither can it inculcate something wholly new;… — Eric Hoffer Copy Share Image
Resist discouragement by speaking His Word over your future. Keep standing. Keep hoping; keep believing because He is working behind the scenes. He's going… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I can't believe that I'm sitting in meetings with Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Annette Bening. I want to take on that responsibility to… — Roger Ross Williams Copy Share Image
There is no such word as item girl in the dictionary. People have created this word and I don't believe that I am an… — Shefali Zariwala Copy Share Image
I understand that it's the music that keeps me alive... That's my lifeblood. And to give that up for, like, the TV, the cars,… — Bruce Springsteen Copy Share Image
I don't really like too much credit. I know nobody's going to believe this, but I'd rather be able to score goals and nobody… — Bradley Wright-Phillips Copy Share Image
Bush reiterated his stand to conservatives opposing his decision on stem cell research. He said today he believes life begins at conception and ends… — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
Never underestimate the power of the human mind to believe what it wants to believe, no matter the conflicting evidence. — Brian Herbert Copy Share Image
To believe in love, to be ready to give up anything for it, to be willing to risk your life for it, is the… — Leonardo DiCaprio Copy Share Image
That's why I don't generally talk about endorsements because I don't believe we have to tell people who to vote for. — Martin Luther King III Copy Share Image
