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<p>Above all, do not lie to yourself. A man who lies to himself and
listens to his own lie comes to a point where he does not discern any
truth either in himself or anywhere around him, and thus falls into
disrespect towards himself and others. Not respecting anyone, he
ceases to love, and having no love, he gives himself up to the
passions and coarse pleasures, in order to occupy and amuse himself,
and in his vices reaches complete bestiality, and it all comes from
lying continually to others and to himself.</p>
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