Variant: ... it is a mark of prudence never to place our complete trust in those who have deceived us even once.
Source: Meditations on First Philosophy
“Oh how easy it is to deceive one who is confident!”
Canzone 311, st. 3
Il Canzoniere (c. 1351–1353), To Laura in Death
Original
O che lieve è inganar chi s'assecura!
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