Deceit
Quotes - Religion is like a blind man
“I’m
so glad you’re okay,” she said, hugging him closely. She knew better than to
ask for details. He almost never talked about the difficult parts of his police
work. He said that he didn’t want to bring that home with him. ”
―
Mike Martin, Too Close For Comfort
“There
is no deception on the part of the woman, where a man bewilders himself: if he
deludes his own wits, I can certainly acquit the women. Whatever man allows his
mind to dwell upon the imprint his imagination has foolishly taken of women, is
fanning the flames within himself -- and, since the woman knows nothing about
it, she is not to blame. For if a man incites himself to drown, and will not
restrain himself, it is not the water's fault.”
―
John Gower, Confessio Amantis, Volume 1
“Religion
is like a blind man looking in a black room for a black cat that isn't there,
and finding it.”
―
Anonymous
“Some
use "ambiguity" as their native language and prefer to hide behind a
veil of para-social intrigue or deceit. They readily apply a strategy of a
condescendingly friendly approach. Still, as we can capture arresting signals
that urge us to defuse a dire threat of besiegement, we can decipher any
shrouded or manipulative intentions and steer clear of unforeseen pitfalls.
("Finally things had lost their weightiness")”
―
Erik Pevernagie
“We
are oft to blame in this, -
'tis
too much proved, - that with devotion's visage,
and
pios action we do sugar o'er
the
devil himself.”
―
William Shakespeare, Hamlet
“I
survive at the edge of friends circles.”
―
Holly Black, Red Glove
“Whatever
others may say, they say it to deceive and comfort themselves, not help you.”
―
Dejan Stojanovic, The Sun Watches the Sun
“Facts
are threatening to those invested in fraud.”
―
DaShanne Stokes
“Oh,
what a tangled web we weave,
When
first we practise to deceive!”
―
Walter Scott, Marmion
“Love
binds, and it binds forever. Good binds while evil unravels. Separation is
another word for evil; it is also another word for deceit.”
―
Michel Houellebecq, The Elementary Particles
“A
liar is always lavish of oaths.”
―
Pierre Corneille
“Yet
if women are so flighty, fickle, changeable, susceptible, and inconstant (as
some clerks would have us believe), why is it that their suitors have to resort
to such trickery to have their way with them? And why don't women quickly
succumb to them, without the need for all this skill and ingenuity in
conquering them? For there is no need to go to war for a castle that is already
captured. (...)
Therefore,
since it is necessary to call on such skill, ingenuity, and effort in order to
seduce a woman, whether of high or humble birth, the logical conclusion to draw
is that women are by no means as fickle as some men claim, or as easily
influenced in their behaviour. And if anyone tells me that books are full of
women like these, it is this very reply, frequently given, which causes me to
complain. My response is that women did not write these books nor include the
material which attacks them and their morals. Those who plead their cause in
the absence of an opponent can invent to their heart's content, can pontificate
without taking into account the opposite point of view and keep the best
arguments for themselves, for aggressors are always quick to attack those who
have no means of defence. But if women had written these books, I know full
well the subject would have been handled differently. They know that they stand
wrongfully accused, and that the cake has not been divided up equally, for the
strongest take the lion's share, and the one who does the sharing out keeps the
biggest portion for himself.”
―
Christine de Pizan, Der Sendbrief vom Liebesgott / The Letter of the God of
Love
“A
smile is the best way to deal with difficult situations. Even if it's a fake
one. Used properly, you can fool anyone with them.”
―
Sai
“Betrayal
and dishonor is usually an inside job. Keep it 'sucka-free', loved one!”
―
T.F. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph over Death and Conscious
Encounters With the Divine Presence
“One
may outwit another, but not all the others.”
―
François de La Rochefoucauld
“Why
am I letting you comfort me?” He stared over her head. Because I’ve made sure
you have no one else to turn to.”
―
Kresley Cole, Lothaire
“Over
time, hidden truths morph in the dark soil of deceit into something much
worse.”
―
Patti Callahan Henry, Between The Tides
“Trustful
people are the pure at heart, as they are moved by the zeal of their own
trustworthiness.”
―
Criss Jami, Healology
“Mr
Churchill caught the end of one of the long ribbons from her bonnet, which were
flying madly in the strong breeze. He toyed with it for a long while, then
looked up into her eyes. “Do you believe in love at first sight?” he asked.
“No,
I don’t suppose I do,” Jane answered. Her heart started beating harder. That
was a lie. Maybe her breath was catching in her throat because she was lying: she
fell in love with him the moment she saw him, rescuing the poor store clerk. Or
maybe it was because he was standing so close to her, just on the other end of
her bonnet ribbon. She felt her cheeks growing warm, and tried to talk herself
out of blushing. He was not standing any closer to her than when they danced
together, or sat on the same bench at the pianoforte. Why should it fluster her
that he was wrapping the end of her bonnet ribbon around his fingers like
that?”
―
Jeanette Watts, My Dearest Miss Fairfax
“Cunning
grows in deceit at seeing itself discovered, and tries to deceive with truth
itself.”
―
Balthasar Gracian, The Art of Worldly Wisdom
“Even
if there are instances in which it can be mistook by onlookers, never fool
yourself into using misunderstood genius as an excuse to be a fool.”
―
Criss Jami, Killosophy
“Mirrors
are perpetually deceitful. They lie and steal your true self. They reveal only
what your mind believes it sees”
―
Dee Remy, There Once Was A Boy
“Deceit
for personal gain is one of history's most recurring crimes. Man's first step
towards change would be thinking, counter-arguing, re-thinking, twisting,
straightening, perfecting, then believing every original idea he intends to
make public before making it public. There is always an angle from which an
absolute truth may appear askew just as there is always a personal emotion, or
a personal agenda, which alienates the ultimate good of mankind.”
―
Criss Jami, Killosophy
