Deceit Quote by R. Scott Bakker
““We belittle what we cannot bear. We make figments out of fundamentals, all in the name of preserving our own peculiar fancies. The best way to secure one's own deception is to accuse others of deceit.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Prince of Nothing series, 2004-2008
People dismiss uncomfortable truths and create false narratives to protect personal biases, then label critics as deceitful.
In simple terms: People deny what they can't handle and blame others.
Key Takeaway
Question your own biases before accusing others.
Themes
psychology
bias
truth
deception
selfpreservation
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
analytical
When to use this quote
- political debate
- personal relationships
- media analysis
Key Concepts
cognitive dissonance
defense mechanisms
projection
Questions to Reflect On
- What truth are you avoiding?
- How do you recognize projection in yourself?
A Different Perspective
Accusations can backfire and deepen division.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
