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

Nature never deceives us it is we who deceive ourselves.

Whatever deceives men seems to produce a magical enchantment.

Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good to the praise that deceives them.

Sensual love deceives one as to the nature of heavenly love it could not do so alone but since it unconsciously has the element of heavenly love within it it can do so.