deceive oneself
Example Sentences
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Would it not be a most miserable success to be able to deceive oneself, or others, as to whether one is or is not within the covenant of salvation?
From The Church of England cleared from the charge of Schism Upon Testimonies of Councils and Fathers of the first six centuries by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)
Even from the restaurants it seemed to vanish for a time, and some of them are still doing their best to help one to deceive oneself with a curl of what is called butter substitute.
From The Pleasures of Ignorance by Lynd, Robert
Therefore he said, venerably, that he hoped Mr. Roberts realized that it was possible to deceive oneself in such matters.
From The Voice by Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell
The birds were trilling and chattering in the woods, and among so many sounds it was easy to deceive oneself.
From The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas by Strang, Mrs. Herbert
One must become so adept as to deceive oneself.
From The Iron Heel by London, Jack
