Mundus vult decipi'—the world wants to be deceived. To live without de…

Abraham Joshua Heschel
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Mundus vult decipi'—the world wants to be deceived. To live without deception presupposes standards beyond the reach of most people whose existence is largely shaped by compromise, evasion and mutual accommodation. Could they face their weakness, their vanity and selfishness, without a mask? ✨ Abraham Joshua Heschel (1973). A Passion for Truth, p.190, Macmillan
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