Men gladly believe what they wish. -Libenter homines id quod volunt credunt
The things that we want we willingly believe, and the things that we think we expect everyone else to think.
Caesar's wife must be above suspicion.
Men are nearly always willing to believe what they wish.
Avoid an unusual and unfamiliar word just as you would a reef.
It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.