Quote by William Hazlitt

Life is the art of being well deceived.

Life is the art of being well deceived.

Summary

This quote suggests that life is essentially a skillful deception, where individuals are constantly being misled or deceived in some way. It implies that we experience the world through a lens of illusion, unable to fully grasp the truth or reality of situations. It alludes to the idea that deception is an inherent part of existence and that navigating through life often requires a certain level of shrewdness or awareness to not be easily fooled.

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Deception/lying

By William Hazlitt

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