Fooling yourself Quote by Michael J. Sullivan

“Remember, it’s easier to believe an outlandish lie confirming what you suspect than the most obvious truth that denies it,”

— Michael J. Sullivan

“Sometimes, some lies that spoken with high confidence could be more receptive than facts that spoken with doubt.”

— Toba Beta

“Sometime we believe things not because we know they are true, but because the lies are easier to accept.”

— Vi Keeland

“Indeed a lie is often more plausible than the truth. "Almost" always. The truth, of course, is never very plausible.”

— Sologub Fedor a

“Confirmation bias is the most effective way to go on living a lie.”

— Criss Jami

“Those who claim they can spot a lie are usually just fooled with greater conviction.”

— Harlan Coben

“It is easier to believe a lie that one has heard a thousand times than to believe a fact that one has never heard…

— Robert Lynd

“A lie with confidence is more powerful than a truth without it.”

— M.F. Moonzajer

“The truth can sometimes sound like a lie because we're too afraid to believe it.”

— Marie Rutkoski

“It is easier to believe a lie one has heard a thousand times than to believe a fact one has never heard before.”                                                                                                                                              …

— Michael Shank

“Evidence doesn't always convince people of the truth, [...] especially when the lie is what they prefer.”

— Daniel Black

“Sometimes the truth is a secret you're keeping from yourself because living a lie is easier.”

— Adam Silvera