When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving one's self, and one always ends by deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance.

Oscar Wilde
When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving...
When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving...
When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving...
When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving...
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The line, “When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving one’s self and one always ends by deceiving others,” has been said many times before. In this case, the speaker is addressing his own feelings about romantic relationships, as well as those of other people. He is saying that it would be a shame for someone to fall in love with someone who can't be trusted, because those people will inevitably end up hurting you. The speaker makes a point to say that the only way to ensure that people will never betray you is to never let them see your true emotions.

Source: The Picture Of Dorian Gray

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