deceive oneself
Example Sentences
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Therefore he said, venerably, that he hoped Mr. Roberts realized that it was possible to deceive oneself in such matters.
From The Voice by Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell
She followed her husband into German society; there she bore herself with such dignity that one could neither deceive oneself as to her attitude, nor bear a grudge against her for it.
From The Children of Alsace Les Oberl?s by Bazin, Ren?
The birds were trilling and chattering in the woods, and among so many sounds it was easy to deceive oneself.
From The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas by Strang, Mrs. Herbert
For it is only too easy to deceive oneself in thinking that one has come upon some sound particular in a tainted whole.
From Prolegomena by Wellhausen, Julius
How easy the process, when one wishes to deceive oneself!
From My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life by Reed, Talbot Baines
