| The act of observation itself is an antidote to self-delusion, teaching that things are as they are, and not as we would prefer them to be. |
| For all their weakness, cowardice, and self-delusion, these men strike an unexpected, sympathetic chord. |
| Take a look at his positions, and marvel at this man, who has never done anything but run for office, and his capacity for self-delusion. |
| Enthusiasm and dedication can easily turn to self-delusion and, once scientific rigour is relaxed, error and confusion are almost inevitable. |
| These, and other gems of paranoia and self-delusion will no doubt surface over the next month. |
| His self-delusion is so complete he regards this as a principle, instead of a symptom of his own narcissism. |
