At the beginning of the play, it is obvious that he cannot determine the realities of life, and so he repeatedly contradicts himself to establish that his conclusion is correct and that his opinion is accepted. . These numerous contradictions demonstrate that Willy is disturbed by the possibility that negative judgments could come from others. Willy firmly believes that "personality always wins" and tells his sons that they should "be loved and never want to." In one of Willy's flashbacks, he remembers when he and his sons were outside cleaning their Chevrolet. Willy tells Biff and Happy about the success of his business trips and how everyone in Boston adores him. He mentions that because of people's admiration, he doesn't even have to wait in line. He ultimately teaches his sons that being loved by others is the way to fulfill one's life and eliminate one's worries. These ideals, that one does not have to work to succeed, demonstrate Willy's delusional belief that achieving a prosperous life is through the admiration and acceptance of others. This ultimately proves to be a false ideology at his funeral, when not enough people arrive. Willy constantly attempts to gain acceptance from others through his false stories that portray him as a strong and successful man. In the past, he attempts to lie to his wife, Linda, about the amount of wealth he has acquired during his life.