DemosthenesNothing is easier than self-deceit. For what every man wishes, that he also believes to be true.
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Nothing is easier than self-deceit.For what every man wishes,that he also believes to be true. is a quote by a poet and a social reformer named John Milton. He was a politician and a poet, but he is best known as the author of "Paradise Lost." This quote illustrates that people can’t see past their own eyes. We all have that tendency to believe the things we want to believe about ourselves and others instead of looking at our actions and behaviors to make our own judgments.
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