Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many; the intelligence of a few perceives what has been carefully hidden. - Phaedrus
Thinking always deceives us when it becomes a substitute for action. - Marty Rubin
Hope always deceives us when it becomes a substitute for action. - Marty Rubin
Nature never deceives us; it is we who deceive ourselves.
Everything that deceives may be said to enchant. - Plato
The man who practices the prophet's art is a fool; for if he happens to give an adverse answer, he makes himself disliked by those for whom he takes the omens; while if he pities and deceives those who are consulting him, he wrongs the gods.
What use is of an eye to be open if it's not there to see! Shouldn't it rather be gauged or closed for it deceives? - Mapogo Chuene
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. - François de La Rochefoucauld
Memory is a sly devil that pretends to wear the cloak of truth, but deceives us both in our youth and our age. - Harley King
A natural, polite smile deceives no one. - Ogwo David Emenike
Thought always deceives us, when it becomes a substitute for action. - Marty Rubin
Someone once said that love is the closest thing to magic that this world has, but magic enchants, deceives and casts a spell. - Donna Lynn Hope