S.E. HintonI lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.
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When you lie to yourself, you create a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you think you are going to fail, it’s almost a guarantee that you will. A lie is a lie whether you believe it or not.
Source: The Outsiders
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