"Maturity is reached the day we don't need to be lied to about anything."

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Source : Frank Yerby (1972). “The girl from Storyville”

Frank Yerby

#Maturity Quotes #Needs Quotes #Lied Quotes

“If Muslims curse the Christians, then the Christians will curse the Muslims. And people will curse Allah, and Allah will hold us responsible for that.”
“We should be building great things that don't exist”

Source : "With I/O speech, Larry Page reminds us why Google rules tech" by Michael V. Copeland and Marcus Wohlsen, www.wired.com. May 16, 2013.
“Something peculiar has happened. As I write, none of the Republican candidates for Senate has become a public embarrassment. On the contrary: For the first time in a decade, it is the Democratic candidates, not the Republican ones, who are fodder for late-night comics. That the Democrats are committing gaffes and causing scandals at a higher rate than Republicans not only may be decisive in the battle for the Senate. It could signal a change in our politics at large.”

Source : "The Macaca Democrats" by Matthew Continetti, www.realclearpolitics.com. October 17, 2014.
“William," the professor said, softly, "what now is your weapon?"...."Truth," he whispered, his voice rasping. He cleared his throat. "Truth is my sword." ...."And what now is your defense?" Colour returned to Billy's face, and his jaw tightened. His voice surged with emotion. "Faith...faith is my shield.”
“Where are you from, Mr. Pendergast? Can't quite place the accent.â€ â€œNew Orleans.â€ â€œWhat a coincidence! I went there for Mardi Gras once." â€œHow nice for you. I myself have never attended.â€ Ludwig paused, the smile frozen on his face, wondering how to steer the conversation onto a more pertinent topic.”
“And that's another piece of advice I'll give junior writers; when you get to the point where they take you to lunch, let the editor suggest where to go.”
“They [the New World Order] want to reduce the population [to 500 million] and their target date is May 5th of 2000. [.....] The demons who call themselves spirit guides have told them. "You know, you have to reduce the population by May 5th." Because May 5th is Karl Marx's birthday, you know, enter the Age of Aquarius. [.....] I suspect they may use Y2K as an excuse to create some little problems here, we shall have to wait and see.”
“I haven't the stature to critique one of our literature's great novels, Tobias; and I'm not one of those who believe The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn needs critiquing for literary or social reasons.”

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