Quote by S.E. Hinton

I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.

I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker frequently deceives themselves, possibly by telling themselves things that they want to hear or denying uncomfortable truths. However, despite intentionally lying, the speaker admits to never actually believing their own falsehoods. This could reflect the speaker's self-awareness and inability to fully convince themselves of these lies, hinting at a duality between the conscious self and the inner truth. It underscores the irony of self-deception and the difficulty of truly fooling oneself.

Topics

Truth Lying Lies Self Deception

By S.E. Hinton

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