Deceived Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Download Open image “One is never deceived; one deceives oneself.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.1 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Deceived Deceiving Oneself
One does not deceive oneself about the consequences of one's acts; one deceives oneself about the ease with which one can live with those… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
One does not want to be deceived, under the supposition that it is injurious, dangerous, or fatal to be deceived. — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived. — Niccolo Machiavelli 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
The intention of never deceiving often exposes us to deception. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It is best, if possible, to deceive no one; for he that ... begins by deceiving others, will end ... by deceiving himself. — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
Nothing is so easy as to deceive oneself; for what we wish, we readily believe. — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
There are many who have grave scruples about deceiving but think it as nothing to deceive themselves. — Eric Hoffer Copy Share Image
True works of art contain their own theory and give us the measurement according to which we should judge them. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
I never believed in trying to do anything. Whatever I set out to do I found I had already accomplished. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
All lyrical work must, as a whole, be perfectly intelligible, but in some particulars a little unintelligible. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on the surface and is easily seen, while the latter… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The connoisseur of art must be able to appreciate what is simply beautiful, but the common run of people is satisfied with ornament — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Copy Share Image
Let us not dream that reason can ever be popular. Passions, emotions, may be made popular; but reason remains ever the property of an… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
In any event, it is one thing to assert, then or now, that the Iraq war was ill-advised. It is quite another to make… — Laurence Silberman Copy Share Image
If we could imagine such a man, that is a man who could invent the fly and send him out on his mission and… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
When self-interest inclines a man to print, he should consider that the purchaser expects a pennyworth for his penny, and has reason to asperse… — William Shenstone Copy Share Image
So may the outward shows be least themselves; The world is still deceived with ornament. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
We have been deceived into believing prayer is all about persuading God to release His power. We no longer need to beg or plead;… — Andrew Wommack Copy Share Image
It is sometimes necessary to play the fool to avoid being deceived by cunning men. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Excessive distrust is not less hurtfJul than its opposite. Most men become useless to him who is unwilling to risk being deceived. — Luc de Clapiers Copy Share Image
“To recklessly excuse a failure is to believe that I’ve effectively erased it from the story of my life, when I’ve actually imprinted it… — Craig D. Lounsbrough Copy Share Image
In the long run it makes little difference how cleverly others are deceived; if we are not doing what we are best equipped to… — Dorothea Brande Copy Share Image
The man who while he gives thinks of what he will get in return, deserves to be deceived. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
