Men who can succeed in deceiving no one else will succeed at last in deceiving themselves.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People who deceive others often end up believing their own lies eventually.
- In plain terms
- Liars end up lying to themselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Honesty prevents self-deception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you telling yourself things that aren't true?
- How do you know what is real?
Another view
Some deception is unintentional rather than calculated.
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