What we wish, that we readily believe.
What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.
Nothing is easier than self-deceit.
Success has a great tendency to conceal and throw a veil over the evil deeds of men.
There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self.
It is the natural disposition of all men to listen with pleasure to abuse and slander of their neighbour, and to hear with impatience those who utter praises of themselves.