It is rare indeed that people give. Most people guard and keep; they suppose that it is they themselves and what they identify with themselves that they are guarding and keeping, whereas what they are actually guarding and keeping is their system of reality and what they assume themselves to be.
James BaldwinMots clés identity materialism observational generosity identification self-delusion
All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself. Surely a curious thing. That I should innocently take a bad half-crown of somebody else's manufacture, is reasonable enough; but that I should knowingly reckon the spurious coin of my own make, as good money!
Charles DickensMots clés self-delusion excuse pretext
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The human brain is a complex organ with the wonderful power of enabling man to find reasons for continuing to believe whatever it is that he wants to believe.
VoltaireMots clés self-delusion
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Humans see what they want to see.
Rick RiordanMots clés perception humanity willful-ignorance mankind humans self-delusion
Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself.
Ludwig WittgensteinMots clés honesty self-delusion
It's funny, in a human kind of way, how we can convince ourselves that we're in control at the very moment we are beginning to lose it.
William MoyersMots clés control self-delusion
Sometimes, when you don't ask questions, it's not because you are afraid that someone will lie to your face. It's because you're afraid they'll tell you the truth.
Jodi PicoultMots clés self-delusion
You can fool yourself, you know. You'd think it's impossible, but it turns out it's the easiest thing of all.
Jodi PicoultMots clés self-deception self-delusion
I hid my deepest feelings so well I forgot where I placed them.
Amy TanMots clés self-delusion
The trouble with giving yourself a pep talk is, that deep down you know it's all bullshit.
Sophie KinsellaMots clés self-delusion
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