"Most people, when directly confronted by evidence that they are wrong, do not change their point of view or course of action but justify it even more tenaciously. Even irrefutable evidence is rarely enough to pierce the mental armor of self-justification."

-- Carol Tavris

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“I would like to thank the United staff for making me feel so welcome and part of the United family from my first day. And of course thank you to those fans who have supported me throughout the season.”

Source : "David Moyes says Manchester United need a 'fundamental rebuilding'". www.theguardian.com. April 23, 2014.
“If whole branches of Jews must be destroyed, it is worth it, as long as a Jewish state in Palestine is created.”
“In the days when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened, I know one boy who won't be sweating. I intend to raise my coffin-lid briskly, throw a few things into an overnight bag, and, whistling something appropriate, prepare to meet my Maker.”

Source : Alan Coren (1965). “The dog it was that died”
“I can't wait to get into a position to make really bad art and get away with it. At the moment if I did certain things people would look at it, consider it and then say "f off". But after a while you can get away with things.”
“You cannot plant greatness as you plant yams or maize. Who ever planted an iroko tree â€” the greatest tree in the forest? You may collect all the iroko seeds in the world, open the soil and put them there. It will be in vain. The great tree chooses where to grow and we find it there, so it is with the greatness in men.”
“You know, I grew up on romantic comedies, and it's hard to find a new way to tell that story.”
“The four most expensive words in the English language are, 'This time it's different.'”

Source : "The Four Pillars of Investing : Lessons for Building a Winning Portfolio". Book by William Bernstein, 2002.
“I am just like you and everyone else. I am trying to live my life as best I can.”

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