"In its natural state, the child tells the literal truth because it is too naive to think of anything else. Blurting out the complete truth is considered adorable in the young, right smack up to the moment that the child says, 'Mommy, is this the fat lady you can't stand?"

-- Judith Martin

#Children Quotes #Honesty Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“A good leader encourages followers to tell him what he needs to know, not what he wants to hear.”
“In terms of going into the West Wing, I will do whatever the president-elect and the vice president-elect - I worked with Mike Pence for 10 years - they believe is my best and highest use for them.”
“Mother's milk, time-tested for millions of years, is the best nutrient for babies because it is nature's perfect food.”
“I was married for 30 years. Isn't that enough? I've had my share of dirty underwear on the floor.”
“To me my father is my hero, my mountain and my drive.”
“Wedded love is founded on esteem.”

Source : John Banks, Elijah Fenton, Colley Cibber, Edward I Young (1777). “The Albion Queens, Or the Death of Mary Queen of Scots, a Tragedy”
“Albert Camus, a great humanist and existentialist voice, pointed out that to commit to a just cause with no hope of success is absurd. But then, he also noted that not committing to a just cause is equally absurd. But only one choice offers the possibility for dignity. And dignity matters. Dignity matters.”
“The real index of civilization is when people are kinder than they need to be.”

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