self-deceptions

Updated: May 8, 2025

In the majority, however, of the genuine aristocracy passion was more powerful than cool reflection; along with which, no doubt, self-deceptions as to success being still possible and apprehensions of the inevitable vengeance of the victor variously co-operated. Cato

Theodor Mommsen - The History of Rome, Book V : The Establishment of the Military Monarchy

It often enough refrains from exercising this control, leaving the lower courses of thought free play. Hence the mistakes in our thinking, the errors in judgment, the thousand inconsistencies and self-deceptions. But the mind can do otherwise, can defend itself from interruptions and extraneous influences by making use of its freedom and of its power to follow its own laws and no others.

Rudolf Otto - Naturalism And Religion

In the majority, however, of the genuine aristocracy passion was more powerful than cool reflection; along with which, no doubt, self-deceptions as to success being still possible and apprehensions of the inevitable vengeance of the victor variously co-operated. Cato

Theodor Mommsen - The History of Rome (Volumes 1-5)

Her mother was growing old, and had a great deal of business to worry her; and so Grace thrust away the horrible suspicion by little self-deceptions. She went into the shop. Tom was busy upon his knees behind the counter. She made her request. "Ah, Miss Harvey!" and he sprang up. "It will be a pleasure to serve you once more in one's life. I am just going." "Going where?" "To Turkey.

Charles Kingsley - Two Years Ago, Volume II.