Quote by William Hazlitt

There are few things in which we deceive ourselves more than in the esteem we profess to entertain for our friends. It is little better than a piece of quackery. The truth is, we think of them as we please --that is, as they please or displease us.

There are few things in which we deceive ourselves more than

Summary

This quote highlights the concept of self-deception when it comes to the way we perceive our friends. It suggests that our professed esteem for them is often insincere and merely a form of self-promotion. In reality, we tend to view our friends based on how they make us feel, whether they please or displease us. The quote implies that our judgments of others can be biased and that we may not always be as genuine in our friendships as we claim to be.

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