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
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
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
How easy the process, when one wishes to deceive oneself!
From My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life by Reed, Talbot Baines
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
