deceive oneself

Example Sentences

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After all, it is in the ability to deceive oneself that the greatest talent is shown, is it not?

From The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard by France, Anatole

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

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

One must become so adept as to deceive oneself.

From The Iron Heel by London, Jack

To speak frankly, it strikes me as the height of puerility to wish to deceive oneself upon such subjects.

From Elinor Wyllys, Volume 1 by Cooper, Susan Fenimore