The world wants to be deceived.
A man, whilst he is dreaming, believes in his dream; he is undeceived only when he is awakened from his slumber.
There are two sorts of hypocrites; ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion; and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation; and men's own rigtheousness, and talk much of free grace; but at the same time make rigtheousness of their discoveries, and of their humiliation, and exalt themselves to heaven with them.
It is more tolerable to be refused than deceived.
Deceivers are the most dangerous members of society. They trifle with the best affections of our nature, and violate the most sacred obligations.
As for Gussie Finknottle, many an experienced undertaker would have been deceived by his appearance and started embalming on sight.
Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.
Our hearts can deceive us. Our hearts cannot reason. They cannot judge a man's character. All they can do is see a man and think, 'There is a fine specimen. He is handsome and attentive. He will father healthy children.' It is only our mind that we can trust. Our mind can catch him in lies. Our mind can fathom his honesty and honor.
Don't cry, I'm sorry to have deceived you so much, but that's how life is.
The secret of life is to appreciate the pleasure of being terribly, terribly deceived.