Demosthenes

Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes to be true.

— Demosthenes

The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.

— Demosthenes

What we wish, that we readily believe.

— Demosthenes

To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach.

— Demosthenes

A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true.

— Demosthenes

Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.

— Demosthenes

No man who is not willing to help himself has any right to apply to his friends, or to the gods.

— Demosthenes

You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.

— Demosthenes