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There is no more lively sensation than that of pain; its impressions are certain and dependable, they never deceive as may those of the pleasure women perpetually feign and almost never experience. ↗

— Marquis de Sade

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Nothing is more common on earth than to deceive and be deceived. ↗

— Johann G. Seume

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We deceive ourselves when we fancy that only weakness needs support. Strength needs it far more. ↗

— Madame Swetchine

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The only thing more frustrating than slanderers is those foolish enough to listen to them. ↗

— Criss Jami

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As a painter today you have to work without that essential platform. But if one does not deceive oneself and accepts this lack of certainty, other things may come into play. ↗

— Bridget Riley

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You’re all alone. No one wants you anymore. How long did you think we would all stay? You’ve killed each and every person who ever loved you. Even your children won’t want you. They will see what you have done. You must be the first ward in history to treat your guardian so badly that he left you. Do you think your mistress will stay? No. Elizabeth will take what she wanted and then she will leave you too. ↗

— S.K.N. Hammerstone

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Whatever others may say, they say it to deceive and comfort themselves, not help you. ↗

— Dejan Stojanovic

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All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince. ↗

— Plato

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Dishonesty is so grasping it would deceive God himself, were it possible. ↗

— George Bancroft

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You can't know your real mind as long as you deceive yourself. ↗

— Bodhidharma

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