Creativity Quote by Diana Delonzor

Human beings have a demonstrated talent for self-deception when their emotions are stirred.

— Carl Sagan

Our capacity for self-deception has no known limits

— Michael Novak

The human mind has an infinite capacity for self-deception.

— Gertrude Atherton

“It lies in humanity's infinite capacity for self-deception where some perceived (and in this case long-desired) advantage is at stake”

— Antonia Fraser

The fundamental factor of self-deception is this constant desire to be something in this world and in the world hereafter.

— Jiddu Krishnamurti

Self-deception helps us deceive.

— David Livingstone

You know, your species [humans] has the most amazing capacity for self-deception, matched only by its ingenuity in trying to destroy itself.

— Ben Aaronovitch

Self-deception is a defining part of our human nature. By recognizing its various forms in ourselves and reflecting upon them, we may be able…

— Neel Burton

“Our minds have a great capacity for deception. This does not mean we are necessarily dishonest but if we are not careful, when our…

— David W. Earle

Most of our platitudes notwithstanding, self-deception remains the most difficult deception. The tricks that work on others count for nothing in that very well-lit…

— Joan Didion

“Put simply, the link between creativity and dishonesty seems related to the ability to tell ourselves stories about how we are doing the right…

— Dan Ariely

The ingenuity of self-deception is inexhaustible.

— Hannah More