Fyodor Dostoevsky: Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to…
Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to such a pass that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others.
In today’s wordsAbove all, don't lie to yourself. A person who lies to himself and listens to his own lie gets to the point where he can't tell the truth within him or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and others.
- Also quoted as
- Also quoted as “Above all, do not lie to yourself.”
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