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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

Every advantage in the past is judged in the light of the final issue.
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Issues Judgement Light Past
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
It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery.
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Injustice Possible Power
The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.
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Correct Ourselves Ready Way
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
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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Believe Consistency Easy Expectation State
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
Great and unexpected successes are often the cause of foolish rushing into acts of extravagance.
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Act Fools Greatness Rush Success
Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.
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Beginning Enterprise Opportunity Small
The fact speak for themselves.
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Fact Ourselves Talk
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
We believe whatever we want to believe.
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Believe Willing
Everything great is not always good, but all good things, are great.
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Appearance Goodness Greatness
Nothing is so easy as to deceive oneself; for what we wish, we readily believe.
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Believe Deceive Easy One Liner
Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.
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Deal Freedom Goodness State

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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