Infinite Paths of Self-Delusion

Words bend our thinking to infinite paths of self-delusion, and the fact that we spend most of our mental lives processing words rather than impressions is the foundation of which that splendid structure, human foolishness, is built.

Martin Silenus Hyperion (1989) by Dan Simmons

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Context: Poet Martin Silenus reflects on language and human foolishness during his tale.

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Source: Chapter 2