deceive oneself

Example Sentences

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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

But one must not deceive oneself; that impoverishment is only apparent, and in all his work there are evidences that his passion is only veiled.

From Musicians of To-Day by Blaiklock, Mary

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

And the young man— At this distance it was easy to deceive oneself, but did not that face bring something back?

From Born in Exile by Gissing, George

All the rest is either to deceive oneself or to wish to deceive others; and to wish to deceive others in order to deceive oneself.

From Tragic Sense Of Life by Flitch, J. E. Crawford (John Ernest Crawford)