Quotes with deceives

A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.

First appearance deceives many.

Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many; the intelligence of a few perceives what has been carefully hidden.

Whatever deceives men seems to produce a magical enchantment.

Few persons have sufficient wisdom to prefer censure, which is useful, to praise which deceives them.

He who imagines he can do without the world deceives himself much; but he who fancies the world cannot do without him is still more mistaken.

Nature never deceives us; it is we who deceive ourselves.