Quotation by

Albert Camus

We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage.

Love

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When we love someone, we first convince ourselves of only their good qualities, overlooking their flaws. Later, we realize their faults and may even exaggerate them, which harms our view of them.

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