What a man wishes, he will believe.
DEMOSTHENESWhat we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.
More Demosthenes Quotes
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Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states.
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The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them.
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The sower of the seed is assuredly the author of the whole harvest of mischief.
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The end of wisdom is consultation and deliberation.
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Nothing is more easy than to deceive one’s self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.
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What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.
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Every advantage in the past is judged in the light of the final issue.
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Do you remember that in classical times when Cicero had finished speaking, the people said, “How well he spoke” but when Demosthenes had finished speaking, they said, “Let us march.
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Nothing is easier than self-deceit.
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We believe whatever we want to believe.
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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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Nothing is so easy as to deceive oneself; for what we wish, we readily believe.
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All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.
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One believes in what one wants to believe in.
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It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery.
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