He thought she was the most wonderful woman in the world. Of course he did—she agreed with him. — Harry Turtledove

If they had lawyers instead of teeth, they’d be as bad as people.

From what I’ve seen, people who brag a lot are usually trying to convince themselves even more than other people.

Believe worked well enough when a man could not measure it against facts. But when he could…Facts crushed to belief like a mammoth crushing a vole.