"We prefer to find an explanation for why things are not perfect, and these rarely stand up to close scrutiny."

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Source : Charlie Campbell (2012). “Scapegoat: A History of Blaming Other People”, p.8, The Overlook Press

Charlie Campbell

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“According to current research, in the determination of a person's level of happiness, genetics accounts for about 50 percent; life circumstances, such as age, gender, ethnicity, marital status, income, health, occupation, and religious affiliation, account for about 10 to 20 percent; and the remainder is a product of how a person thinks and acts.”
“Actions speak louder than meetings.”
“The London season is like one of those Drury Lane melodramas in which marriage is always the ending. And no one ever seems to give any thought as to what happens after. But marriage isnâ€™t the end of the story itâ€™s the beginning. And it demands the efforts of both partners to make a success of it.”
“If human beings had genuine courage, they'd wear their costumes every day of the year, not just on Halloween.”
“I think you're still the only person sharp enough to sharpen someone like me.”
“Color is a big part of what I do. It's like music. There are only so many notes in the scale, but there are endless permutations; there's no limit to the number. Color on the walls or furniture can reflect back and distort the reality of the true colors of lipsticks and eye shadow.”
“I didn't grow up with my dad so I don't know much at all about my heritage.”
“I shed more tears than God could ever have required.”

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