"Words really flattering are not those which we prepare but those which escape us unthinkingly."

-- Ninon de L'Enclos

#Flattering Quotes

“The era of big government is over.”
“If you don't start drinking, I'm gonna leave.”
“The American founders, when framing their governments, looked to the Bible for insights into human nature, civic virtue, social order, political authority and other concepts essential to the establishment of a political society. They saw in Scripture political and legal models - such as republicanism, separation of powers, and due process of law - that they believed enjoyed divine favor and were worthy of emulation in their polities.”

Source : Source: www.biblegateway.com
“A nuisance may be merely a right thing in the wrong place like a pig in the parlor instead of the barnyard.”

Source : Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co., 272 U.S. 365, (388), 1926.
“But the lover's power is the poet's power. He can make love from all the common strings with which this world is strung.”
“Trying is not enough. We have to go out and set goals and measure definitive progress so that four years from now we are in a better position to add new voters to our base of support.”

Source : "WTF Did We Just Do, Romney Advisor Kevin Madden?". Interview with Marin Cogan, www.gq.com. November 9, 2012.
“The creatures that want to live a life of their own, we call wild. If wild, then no matter how harmless, we treat them as outlaws, and those of us who are specially well brought up shoot them for fun.”

Source : Clarence Day, Jr. (2004). “This Simian World”, p.28, 1st World Publishing
“I was literally living on the edge of life, to the point where I didn't know what was going to happen, not caring, taking chances and finally landing in prison and once there, all my lines were cut.”

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