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The quote says people are not simple or perfect, and we often justify small lies to ourselves. It suggests that self-deception can become so familiar that we stop noticing it. The speaker presents honesty as something people struggle to maintain, even in their own minds.
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Originally said in English.
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About Grace Dent
English columnist, broadcaster and author
Grace Dent is an English columnist, broadcaster, and author, known for her work as a restaurant critic. She has written about food and dining for major British newspapers and television. She is a restaurant critic for The Guardian and, from 2011 to 2017, wrote a restaurant column for the Evening Standard. Since 2025, she has co-presented the BBC series MasterChef.
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