A man who lies to himself is often the first to take offense. — Fyodor Dostoevsky

A man who lies to himself is often the first to take offense.

Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky

Insight: When you avoid hard truths about yourself, you become defensive around anyone who might accidentally point them out. It's why the people quickest to anger often aren't responding to what was actually said—they're reacting to what they already secretly believe.

Source: The Idiot, Part 4, ch. 7