"It's a Barnum and Bailey world, Just as phony as it can be."

-- Yip Harburg

#World Quotes #Phony Quotes

“I had hated these ponies for the part they played in my father's death but now I realized the notion was fanciful, that it was wrong to charge blame to these pretty beasts who knew neither good nor evil but only innocence. I say that of these ponies. I have known some horses and a good many more pigs who I believe harbored evil intent in their hearts. I will go further and say all cats are wicked, though often useful. Who has not seen Satan in their sly faces? Some preachers will say, well, that is superstitious "claptrap." My answer is this: Preacher, go to your Bible and read Luke 8: 26-33”

Source : Charles Portis (2011). “True Grit”, p.40, A&C Black
“Oblivion is something unique, an entertainment experience unlike anything I had seen before. I decided this was a project I really wanted to work on creatively, and I hope fans of the game enjoy the results.”
“We must abandon the unworkable notion that it is morally reprehensible for some countries to pursue weapons of mass destruction, yet morally acceptable for others to rely on them for security - and indeed to continue to refine their capacities and postulate plans for their use”
“I try hard and aim big. People can hate or love my books but they can never accuse me of not trying.”
“God is the utterly loving giver. God doesn't just love. God is love.”
“As we all know, we're all highly influenced by the atmosphere that our parents create when we're growing up. And, if we do that the right way, that carries on to the next generation.”

Source : Source: www.beliefnet.com
“You know, I've never accidentally drilled a hole in myself while programming.”
“The Italian mafia, they're very [into] construction. They're in a whole different way of operating than they did back in the '20s.”

Source : Interview with AVC, film.avclub.com. September 8, 2011.

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