Capacity Quote by Gertrude Atherton

Our capacity for self-deception has no known limits

— Michael Novak

“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

Only one deception is possible in the infinite sense, self-deception.

— Soren Kierkegaard

“The human capacity for self-deception is very impressive, often showing breathtaking flights of creativity.   —Jerry L. Horner, Daniel Seligman Research Associate”

— Diana Delonzor

“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

Self-deception helps us deceive.

— David Livingstone

When we consider reality itself we quickly become aware of its infinite complexity, and we realize that our habitual perception of it is often…

— Dalai Lama

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

— Jiddu Krishnamurti

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

The ingenuity of self-deception is inexhaustible.

— Hannah More

Human beings seem to have an almost unlimited capacity to deceive themselves, and to deceive themselves into taking their own lies for truth.

— Anonymous

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

— Carl Sagan