Whatever games are played with us, we must play no games with ourselves, but deal in our privacy with the last honesty and truth.

About This Quote

Dealing honestly with yourself is the great secret of life. When you look into yourself honestly you will know, without a doubt, that you cannot love another person. If you read the full quote it says: “whatever games are played with us, we must play no games with ourselves, but deal in our privacy with the last honesty and truth.”

Source: The Essential Writings Of Ralph Waldo Emerson

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