The easiest thing in the world is self-deceit; for every ma… - Demosthenes

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The easiest thing in the world is self-deceit; for every man believes what he wishes, though the reality is often different.

Demosthenes

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Demosthenes (Δημοσθένης) (384 BC – 322 BC) was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens, generally considered the greatest of the Greek orators.

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Native Name: Δημοσθένης

Alternative Names: Dimosthenis

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ὥσπερ γὰρ οἰκίας, οἶμαι, καὶ πλοίου καὶ τῶν ἄλλων τῶν τοιούτων τὰ κάτωθεν ἰσχυρότατ᾽ εἶναι δεῖ, οὕτω καὶ τῶν πράξεων τὰς ἀρχὰς καὶ τὰς ὑποθέσεις ἀληθεῖς καὶ δικαίας εἶναι προσήκει

The man who has received a benefit ought always to remember it, but he who has granted it ought to forget the fact at once.

Whatever shall be to the advantage of all, may that prevail!

The easiest thing in the world is self-deceit; for every man believes what he wishes, though the reality is often different. - Demosthenes

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