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Adults find pleasure in deceiving a child. They consider it necessary, but they also enjoy it. The children very quickly figure it out and then practice deception themselves.
Elias Canetti
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"Adults find pleasure in deceiving a child. They consider it necessary, but they also enjoy it. The children very quickly figure it out and then practice deception themselves."
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Adults find pleasure in deceiving a child. They consider it necessary, but they also enjoy it. The children very quickly figure it out and then practice deception themselves. — Elias Canetti

About Elias Canetti

Elias Canetti was a Author from United Kingdom (1905–1994).

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This quote is attributed to Elias Canetti, a Author from United Kingdom.
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Elias Canetti lived from 1905 – 1994.
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