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Wherever you go you will find people lying to you, and as your awareness grows, you will notice that you also lie to yourself. Do not expect people to tell you the truth because they also lie to themselves. You have to trust yourself and choose to believe or not to believe what someone says to you.
Miguel Angel Ruiz
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Interpretation

What this quote means

This quote emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and the challenges of discerning truth in both others and oneself.

Miguel Angel Ruiz's quote suggests that deceit is a common human experience, both in communication with others and in our self-perceptions. As we become more aware of the lies we tell ourselves and the fabrications of those around us, it becomes imperative to cultivate trust in our own judgments rather than relying solely on external assurances of truth.

Themes

TruthAwarenessSelf-DeceptionTrustLies

In practice

Example use cases

During a workshop on self-awareness, this quote can be shared to illustrate the importance of understanding our own perceptions.

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