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Whatever deceives men seems to produce a magical enchantment
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"Whatever deceives men seems to produce a magical enchantment"

- Plato

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This quote by Plato talks to the power of deception and how it can be used to manipulate and manage people. He suggests that deception has a wonderful quality to it, as it can be used to create impressions and incorrect truths. Plato suggests that deceptiveness can be used to develop an incorrect sense of security and trust, and can be utilized to manipulate individuals into believing something that is not true. He recommends that deceptiveness can be used to develop an incorrect sense of power and control, and can be utilized to control people into doing something they would not typically do. Eventually, Plato suggests that deception can be a powerful tool, and can be utilized to produce an incorrect sense of security and trust, and can be utilized to control people into thinking something that is not real.

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Plato This quote is written / told by Plato between 427 BC and 347 BC. He was a famous Philosopher from Greece. The author also have 111 other quotes.

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