169 Quotes About Self-deception

The lies we tell other people are nothing to the lies we tell ourselves.

When you are the problem, it's hard to see it.

The truth about lies is that first, it's to fool others and later it's to fool yourself.

Perhaps the most tragic way that self-deception harms us is that we start believing our lies and we teach them to others.

Reality blithely ignores the lies we tell ourselves about it.

In a weird sort of way, cursed forests and evil wraiths aren't half as terrifying as the thought that all the things that have given you hope may not be real at all.

Our covetousness for miracles and wonders leads into self-deception

Self-deception comes from not having enough psychological strength to admit the truth and deal with the consequences that will follow when the truth is acknowledges.

Beware of becoming a pawn in your own game.