"An excuse is a lie guarded."

-- Jonathan Swift

#Lying Quotes #Responsibility Quotes #Excuse Quotes

“We simply do not understand our place in the universe and have not the courage to admit it.”

Source : FaceBook post by Barry Lopez from Mar 14, 2011
“You will not mistake the newspaperman - looks like a big turtle - published a letter meant to embarrass me.”
“Differences donâ€™t just threaten and divide us. They also inform, enrich, and enliven us.”
“Even if you must have regard to wealth, in order to secure leisure, yet it is surely a bad thing that the greatest offices, such as those of kings and generals, should be bought. The law which allows this abuse makes wealth of more account than virtue, and the whole state becomes avaricious.”
“Donâ€™t lose faith in the good things, even when life is tough. The good things come in waves, along with the bad.”
“For people to come to you and say, 'Would you like to be a part of our show?' after years of 'Please tell me I'm good enough'... I can't tell you how wonderful it feels.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“She grabbed his arm. "Let it be, son!" she cried. "That child ain't hurt!" "Not hurt! You look into her eyes and tell me she ain't hurt!”

Source : Mildred D. Taylor (2004). “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Modern Classics)”, p.92, Penguin
“There are reasons, increasing in number and quality, to believe that the masses of ordinary galaxies may have been underestimated by a factor of 10 or more.”

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