"you give everyone the benefit of the doubt. they don't always deserve it."

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Source : Ellen Wittlinger (2012). “Blind Faith”, p.68, Simon and Schuster

Ellen Wittlinger

#Giving Quotes #Doubt Quotes #Benefits Quotes

“The problem was that I'd never worn a bikini before. My dad doesn't allow them. He thinks even one-pieces show too much skin and constantly suggests that Jane and I wear wet suits.”
“[Censors are] people with secret attractions to various temptations... They are defending themselves under the pretext of defending others, because at heart they fear their own weaknesses.”
“I shall take all the troubles of the past, all the disappointments, all the headaches, and I shall pack them in a bag and throw them in the East River.”
“Vadalism: beautiful as a rock in a cop's face.”
“I have never been afraid to tackle tough or controversial issues, but I have always done it with the intent to do what I was elected to do, and that is represent the interests of my constituents, the working people of Hawaii. I feel that we are facing some of the most difficult issues in recent history with regard to food security, a widening income gap, and the rapidly increasing rise of the cost of living in our State. I know that the office of Lieutenant Governor can do more to address these issues.”
“Iran's arms exports to the murderous Assad regime in Syria are of particular concern. As the Panel of Experts has concluded, Syria is now the central party to illicit Iranian arms transfers.”
“People could not get enough of what they had lost, even if they no longer wanted it.”

Source : Meg Wolitzer (2013). “The Interestings: A Novel”, p.246, Penguin
“I began to rationalize marrying Will [William Houston Price]. 'He comes from a good family. A girl could do worse.' (As it turned out, I couldn't, but I didn't know that yet.)”

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