deceive oneself

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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

But one must not deceive oneself; that impoverishment is only apparent, and in all his work there are evidences that his passion is only veiled.

From Musicians of To-Day by Blaiklock, Mary

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

It is easy to deceive oneself when it is painful to tell the truth.

From Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals by Stapleton, John H. (John Henry)

But there are times when it is almost as difficult to deceive oneself as to cheat others.

From The Best Short Stories of 1917 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story by O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph Harrington)