#deception

All warfare is based on deception.

From The Art of War by Sun Tzu

We are not as rational as we think we are.

From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson

A forger is not just an artist but a master of deception.

From The Forger's Spell by Edward Dolnick

We often use our intelligence to rationalize our desires.

From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson

Self-deception is a powerful tool for social interaction.

From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson

The girls were told the paint was harmless, that it was just glow-in-the-dark fun.

From The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore

People are often not who they seem.

From The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale

The thrill of deception can be intoxicating.

From The Forger's Spell by Edward Dolnick