Zitat des Tages über Betrügt / Deceives:
The student who deceives himself into thinking that he is giving his life like an ascetic in the spirit of sacrifice for art, is the victim of a deplorable species of egotism.
A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.
Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.
Sensual love deceives one as to the nature of heavenly love; it could not do so alone, but since it unconsciously has the element of heavenly love within it, it can do so.
One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.
Whatever deceives men seems to produce a magical enchantment.
Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many.
Nature never deceives us; it is we who deceive ourselves.
The Human Rights Organisation deceives the world by calling itself a human rights council.
