"A Wolf eats sheep but now and then; Ten thousands are devour'd by men. An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretend friend is worse."

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Source : John Gay (1854). “The Fables of John Gay Illustrated”, p.64

John Gay

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“I donâ€™t know why life isnâ€™t constructed to be seamless and safe, why we make such glaring mistakes, things fall so short of our expectations, and our hearts get broken and out kids do scary things and our parents get old and donâ€™t always remember to put pants on before they go out for a stroll. I donâ€™t know why itâ€™s not more like it is in the movies, why things donâ€™t come out neatly and lessons canâ€™t be learned when youâ€™re in the mood for learning them, why love and grace often come in such motley packaging.”
“...Bear true witness, even if it be against yourselves, your parents or your family.”
“I'm not ashamed to say that I cried at an animation movie”

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“After applying foundation and a little blush, dust your face with translucent powder, then mist skin with a rosewater spray and lay a Kleenex over for a second. It makes your face seem flawless in a way that looks as if you aren't wearing any makeup.”
“One, if one is sensible, blames government, not the servers of government, not those entangled in their governments.”
“In some remote regions of Islam it is said, a woman caught unveiled by a stranger will raise her skirt to cover her face.”

Source : Raymond Mortimer (1976). “Try anything once”, Hamish Hamilton
“This is the Church of Jesus Christ, and He leads it. No assignment in it need ever overwhelm you if you know that and listen for the Master's voice.”
“It is odd, the twists that life will sometimes take. The ewe that you think will give birth with ease dies bringing forth a two-headed lamb. Or the ski trail that you have been told is treacherous, you navigate easily.”

Source : Edith Pattou (2014). “North Child”, p.79, Usborne Publishing Ltd

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