"One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially if one is to survive in the world. It takes rigor, and it takes courage."

-- Emile Chartier

#Inspirational Quotes #Self Respect Quotes #World Quotes

“Clever and attractive women do not want to vote; they are willing to let men govern as long as they govern men.”
“My lady's presence makes the roses red, because to see her lips they blush for shame.”

Source : Robert Southwell, Henry Constable, William Drummond (1906). “Robert Southwell: Selected Poems; Henry Constable: Pastorals and Sonnets; William Drummond: Songs, Sonnets, Etc”
“Love is an optical illusion that makes you believe the object of your affection is the most beautiful person in the world.”

Source : Tom Holt (2008). “In Your Dreams”, p.91, Hachette UK
“I think we are coming to a new era where people will record much faster.”

Source : Interview with Paul Cashmere, www.noise11.com. April 25, 2016.
“For what is man's soul but a flame? It flickers in and around the body of a man as does the flame around the rough log.”

Source : Selma Lagerlöf (1928). “The general's ring”
“In Cleveland there is legislation moving forward to ban people from wearing pants that fit too low. However, there is lots of opposition from the plumber' union.”
“To those who view the voyage of life from the port of departure the bark that has accomplished any considerable distance appears already in close approach to the farther shore.”
“I find it hard to understand why Scorsese has never called. You know, given the natural menace I bring to the screen.”

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