Charles Baudelaire Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"The devil’s best trick is to persuade you that he doesn’t exist!"

by:	Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867) French poet, critic and translator
Source:	in his 1864 short story, “The Generous Gambler”
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Categories:	Deception, Ignorance, Propaganda, Proverbs, Subversion
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Indeed! -- E Archer, NYC
His second trick is to accuse the other side for the crimes he commits - very similar to the GOP -- RBESRQ
We hold this truth to be self evident. Robert, well said, but you're only half right, you forgot the GOP's twin brother, the Democrats. -- Mike, Norwalk
Boy, am I dumb. I thought this was from Verbal Kint. -- Pat, Oakland
-- warren, olathe
Does the devil have this administration of con-artists conned?! They certainly take no pause in their attack against the powerless. We will all answer. May the Fear of God let you realize your alterior motives. You all know what you want for yourselves. How many of you people give up your money until it really hurts? Until I see some or even one, with sacrificial love giving more money than they really want to give, where we can see a shining example, a real person, giving from their need, I'm not persuaded by them or their self-pretense of integrity. -- Rick, erie, pa