Cunning grows in deceit at seeing itself discovered, and tries to deceive with truth itself.
The Art of Worldly WisdomWhatever others may say, they say it to deceive and comfort themselves, not help you.
The Sun Watches the SunIt was the passions about whose origin we deceived ourselves that tyrannized most strongly over us.
The Picture of Dorian GrayHow did I find out? I was deceiving him.
The Quotable Gordimer; or, The Wit and Wisdom of Nadine Gordimer