All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself.

Summary

This quote emphasizes that the most deceptive forms of fraud exist within oneself. It suggests that individuals can easily deceive themselves through false pretenses and illusions. The speaker acknowledges their own role in deceiving themselves, highlighting the idea that self-deception can be a powerful and harmful form of dishonesty.

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