"A man of such obvious and exemplary charm must be a liar."

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Source : Anita Brookner (1987). “A friend from England”, Pantheon

Anita Brookner

#Liars Quotes #Lying Quotes #Men Quotes

“I want to be normal. I really want anonymity.”
“For some reason, that I canâ€™t really explain, at the beginning of Radiolab, it always felt like life or death. Even though it was just a radio show. Even though no one was listening. And I am not quite sure whyâ€¦ but it may have to do with that radical uncertainty you feel when you are trying to work without a template.”
“I often think when a man's once past a certain age, the older he grows the tougher he gets, and women the same or more so.”
“The day before yesterday has always been a day of glamor, of gilt and glory. The present is sordid and prosaic. Time colors history as it does a meerschaum pipe.”

Source : "Persons from Porlock: And Other Interruptions".
“For us, warriors are not what you think of as warriors. The warrior is not someone who fights, because no one has the right to take another life. The warrior, for us, is one who sacrifices himself for the good of others. His task is to take care of the elderly, the defenseless, those who can not provide for themselves, and above all, the children, the future of humanity.”

Source : "Follow the Money Deep Underground" by Shadi Rahimi, www.motherjones.com. December 2, 2008.
“I've been blessed, acne never knocked on my door. I think I look pretty darn good.”
“I want to build a Big Labor party. A party of big ideas. A party which is deeply connected to the community. A party which reflects our diverse nation.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“My Jesus, fill my heart with so much love that one day it will break just to be with you. My Jesus, you know I have placed you as a seal on my heart. Remain there always.”

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