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Nothing is so easy as to deceive one’s self; for what we wish, that we readily believe; but such expectations are often inconsistent with the real state of things.

Demosthenes

No man who is not willing to help himself has any right to apply to his friends, or to the gods.
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Friendship Himself Man Willing
Nothing is easier than self-deceit.
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Deceive Easy One Liner
It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery.
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Injustice Possible Power
He who confers a favor should at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid ungenerous spirit. To remind a man of a kindness conferred and to talk of it, is little different from reproach.
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Different Favor Forget Himself Reminder Talk
Whatever shall be to the advantage of all, may that prevail!
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Advantage Existence Prevail
There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self.
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Deal Greatness Oneself Thinking
What we wish, that we readily believe.
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Believe Willing
Nothing is more easy than to deceive one’s self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.
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Affection Deceive Easy Subtle
The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.
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Correct Ourselves Ready Way
What a man wishes, he will believe.
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Believe Himself Man
It is the natural disposition of all men to listen with pleasure to abuse and slander of their neighbour, and to hear with impatience those who utter praises of themselves.
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Abuse Impatience Listening Man Natural Pleasure Praise
We believe whatever we want to believe.
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Believe Willing
Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.
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Deal Freedom Goodness State
The man who has received a benefit ought always to remember it, but he who has granted it ought to forget the fact at once.
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Benefit Forget Man Remember
Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master
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Anxiety Avoid Beware Master War Yourself
What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.
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God Image Justice Love Truth

Nothing is so easy as to deceive one’s self; for what we wish, that we readily believe; but such expectations are often inconsistent with the real state of things.

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Nothing is so easy as to deceive one’s self; for what we wish, that we readily believe; but such expectations are often inconsistent with the real state of things.

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