"The world loves to be deceived."

-- Sebastian Franck

#World Quotes #Deceived Quotes

“I have redefined the so-called East-West relationship as essentially one of conflict, while it had previously been treated in romantic terms.”

Source : "Sudanese novelist Tayeb Salih dies aged 80" by Alison Flood, www.theguardian.com. February 19, 2009.
“The individual who has become a stranger to himself has lost the capacity for genuine self-renewal.”
“Serious music isn't listened to in a casual setting. You don't want to listen to that in headphones on the subway.”
“If Wells recognized any merit in [Henry] James, it was his undeniable talent for using very long sentences in order to say nothing at all. p. 516”
“All in all, it was a never-to-be-forgotten summer â€” one of those summers which come seldom into any life, but leave a rich heritage of beautiful memories in their going â€” one of those summers which, in a fortunate combination of delightful weather, delightful friends and delightful doing, come as near to perfection as anything can come in this world.”
“Could anyone fail to be depressed by a book he or she has published? Don't we always outgrow them the moment the last page has been written?”
“The liberals can understand everything but people who don't understand them.”

Source : In John Cohen Essential Lenny Bruce (1970) p. 59
“A good leader is not necessarily the most popular person in their business, but the best ones are liked because they are respected for their clarity and vision.”

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