There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self.
Demosthenes
There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies against despots suspicion.
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You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.
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thinking great thing
The easiest thing of all is to deceive one's self for what a man wishes he generally believes to be true.
wishes man true thing
What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.
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As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be wise or foolish.
sound men wise foolish speeches
Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law
law enemy dictators freedom lawandlawyers
We have mistresses for pleasure, concubines to care for our daily bodys needs and wives to bear us legitimate children and to be faithful guardians of our households.
children care pleasure wives bear
Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.
beginning opportunities small great
A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true.
wishes man true
Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master
war anxiety master
The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them
protection people
Was man wünscht, das glaubt auch jeder.
truth media propaganda
I'll betide thee, say I, and may the Gods, or at least the Athenians, confound thee for a vile citizen and a vile third-rate actor! Read the evidence.
historical
It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery.
power
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