A man who lies to himself is often the first to take offense.
— Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov Show more
A man who lies to himself is often the first to take offense. — Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov Show more
“Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.”
― Fyodor Dostoevsky
― Fyodor Dostoevsky
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“Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to such a pass that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others.”
a man defines himself by his make-believe as well as by his sincere impulses.
Albert Camus • The Myth of Sisyphus (Vintage International)
To go wrong in one’s own way is better than to go right in someone else’s.
— Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment
— Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment
Dylano | Essayful • Tweet
People don’t lie to you about who they are – they lie to themselves in your presence