"Probably nature itself gave man the ability to lie so that in difficult and tense moments he could protect his nest, just as do the vixen and wild duck."

-- Anton Chekhov

#Lying Quotes #Men Quotes #Ducks Quotes

“I know that there is a difference of opinion, but we stand united with the Standing Rock Nation in wanting the most highly militarized blockade in North Dakota history to be lifted, because it's functioning as a successful economic sanction.”

Source : Source: www.truth-out.org
“There are two worlds: the world of the tourist and the world of everyone else. Often they're side by side. But the tourist doesn't actually see how people live.”
“Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between.”

Source : Hugh Blair, Robert Blair (1837). “Advice to Youth: Containing a Compendium of the Duties of Human Life, in Youth and Manhood”, p.90
“They don't own me. If I'm gonna die, I wanna still be me.”
“To take possession of a city of which you are not a native you must first fall in love there.”

Source : John Banville (2009). “The Untouchable”, p.31, Vintage
“My relationship with my mom is really the single most profound relationship that I've ever had in my life.”
“Tilda Swinton is a great example of a person who completely disappears into a role.”
“A greater awareness in architects and planners of their real value to society could, at the present, result in that rare occurrence, namely, the improvement of the quality of life as a result of architectural endeavour.”

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