"For peace of mind, I will lie about any thing at any time."

-- Amy Hempel

#Lying Quotes #Mind Quotes #Peace Of Mind Quotes

“I'm making people that happy. How cool is that? That's my job.”
“Since you are an integral part of a social system, let every act of yours contribute to the harmonization of social life. Any action that is not related directly or remotely to this social aim disturbs your life, and destroys your unity.”
“He could have had his choice of any woman in the district. And he chose solitude. Not solitude â€“ that sounds too peaceful. More like solitary confinement.”
“I do have things I would like to see adopted on behalf of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people: they include the right to marry the individual of our choice; the right to serve in the military to defend our country; and the right to a job based solely on our own qualifications. I acknowledge that this is an agenda, but I do not think that any self-respecting radical in history would have considered advocating people's rights to get married, join the army, and earn a living as a terribly inspiring revolutionary platform.”
“If the World Series runs until election day, the networks will run the first one-half inning and project the winner.”
“I'm inspired by other people's creativity, just seeing things happen and wondering where they come from. That gets my mind going. Even if it's just wanting to know how something works.”
“Defeat is a school in which truth always grows strong.”
“We're working-class people, which means we don't get rich or have maids. Be content with what you are and what you have.”

Source : Colleen McCullough (2013). “The Thorn Birds”, p.22, Head of Zeus

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