34 Quotes About Lying-to-ourselves

I had great pity on Ansje, because she always acted very happy, but I believed that it was really a front. I could see through it. Inside she was crying because she was really very sad. You pity people like that -- the ones who try to lie to themselves -- because they suffer so much and don't face reality.

I'm trying to stop lying to myself about little things. I'm still working on the big ones.

When you're dealing with frauds and liars, listen more to what they don't say than what they do.

A fear of weakness only strengthens weakness.

Lying is second nature to him... More than anyone else I have ever met, Trump has the ability to convince himself that whatever he is saying at any given moment is true, or sort of true, or at least ought to be true.

If you wear a mask for too long, there will come a time when you can not remove it without removing your face.

You might gain a little in life by lying, but after death all will be added up and you will be held to account. Tell me, how will you repay such a debt?

Life out here is hard. We all try to get through the best way we can. But trust me, there's not a single person here who isn't lying to themselves about something.

Lie long enough and eventually you'll believe yourself.