"The real problem has to do with the inability by people to admit that a position they've held a long time might be wrong. That's all. Not that it is. Just that it might be. I don't know why it is, but we tend to fall in love with things we believe, Threaten them, and you threaten us."

-- Jack McDevitt

#Falling In Love Quotes #Real Quotes #Believe Quotes

“The truth is always an insult or a joke, lies are generally tastier. We love them. The nature of lies is to please. Truth has no concern for anyone's comfort”

Source : FaceBook post by Katherine Dunn from Feb 17, 2017
“You have read very good books, I am sure; there is an excellent book however, that never grows old; it is the one that God has written on every plant, on every grain of sand, in yourself; it is the book of Divine love. Give, therefore, your preference to that beautiful book and add to it a few pages of admiration and gratefulness. Read and understand all other books in the light of this one...”
“In times of rapid change, experience could be your worst enemy.”
“You are my daughter. I would love you if you put out the sun.”

Source : Peter V. Brett (2015). “The Demon Cycle 3-Book Bundle: The Warded Man, The Desert Spear, The Daylight War”, p.1489, Del Rey
“Successful innovation is not a single breakthrough. It is not a sprint. It is not an event for the solo runner. Successful innovation is a team sport, it's a relay race.”
“A lot of us [comedians] are drawn to the stage or show business or whatever because we didn't feel so great about ourselves, and we didn't know how to do anything about that, so we sought external approval.”

Source : Source: www.npr.org
“History must always be taken with a grain of salt. It is, after all, not a science but an art ...”
“I haven't personally experienced bullying, but when I was in high school, I had a best friend who became a bully. I took a stand and took it upon myself to separate from her. I couldn't be associated with her because it wasn't the type of person I wanted to be.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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