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“If a man says a thing often enough, he is very likely to acquire some sort of faith in it sooner or later.”
--Samuel Dashiell Hammett (1894–1961)
From The Second-Story Angel, published in “Black Mask,” 15 November 1923

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“If a man says a thing often enough, he is very likely to acquire some sort of faith in it sooner or later.” --Samuel Dashiell Hammett (1894–1961) From The Second-Story Angel, published in “Black Mask,” 15 November 1923 #writerslift #life #authors #love #art #coffee #diary #write #books #amwriting #quotes #samueldashiellhammett Hammett’s line speaks to a very human flaw: repetition can turn fiction into something that feels like truth. Say something often enough - whether it’s a lie, an exaggeration, or just a comforting story - and eventually the mind stops questioning it. Hammett isn’t talking about persuasion of others as much as self-persuasion. It’s the warning that a person can talk himself into believing almost anything if he repeats it long enough, like carving a groove in his own thinking through sheer habit. The deeper implication is that belief isn’t always built on facts or reason. Sometimes it’s built on convenience, ego, or the desire to avoid uncomfortable truths. Repetition becomes a shortcut to certainty, even when the foundation is shaky. Hammett’s line reminds us how easily people can deceive themselves, not with grand illusions, but with small, repeated assertions that slowly harden into “faith.” It’s a subtle caution about the stories we tell ourselves and how easily they can become prisons of our own making.
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Happy (𝟭𝟯𝟭st) birthday, Dashiell #Hammett! 🎂👏🥳🥳 [°May 27, 1894 – Jan. 10, 1961]🕯️😔🌹

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May 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM