"Man is an evasive beast, given to cultivating strange notions about himself."

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Source : Upton Sinclair (2014). “The Profits of Religion”, p.19, Trajectory Inc

Upton Sinclair

#Men Quotes #Strange Quotes #Beast Quotes

“Unfortunately, we keep kicking ourselves in the foot.”
“Amazing what the application of a knitting needle could do for one's manners.”

Source : Lauren Willig (2011). “The Orchid Affair: A Pink Carnation Novel”, p.299, Penguin
“If it's freedom you want, come to Texas. No one there tells you what to do and how you have to do it.”
“Stillness within one individual can affect society beyond measure.”
“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.”

Source : Letter to the Abbés Chalut and Arnaud, April 17, 1787.
“Resentment is, in every stage of the passion, painful, but it is not disagreeable, unless in excess; pity is always painful, yet always agreeable; vanity, on the contrary, is always pleasant, yet always disagreeable.”
“My producers give me total freedom. No one asks me for anything; they just tell me to make a good film, and that's what I do.”
“I feel like I get really stressed out sometimes. I just want someone to tell me, "Relax, it's all going to be okay." I think that's all we really need.”

Source : Source: collider.com

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