We humans are willing to believe anything rather than the truth.

“I know you're not a man of faith, Edmond, but faith is found when one isn't loo…”

“I hoped my absence made them happy or at least made them forget that they weren…”

“The only use for military service is that it reveals the number of morons in th…”

“How old is the lad?' inquired Barceló, inspecting me out of the corner of his e…”