"We may not be the creme de la creme, but we are the creme de la scum."

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John Mortimer

#America Quotes #World Quotes #Scum Quotes

“We must take care that globalization does not become something people become afraid of.”
“So far as I am acquainted with the principles and doctrines of Freemasonry, I conceive it to be founded in benevolence and to be exercised only for the good of mankind.”
“What identifies an individual as a king is how other people behave towards him. All authority is assumed, and if other people don't accept your authority then you don't have it. Perhaps the critical thing to being a convincing figure of authority is actually not to try too hard.”
“Do we carry rich people on our flights? Yes, I flew on one this morning and I'm very rich.”
“I am really quite fascinated by echo-locating bats and dolphins and have always wondered how sound affects the unconscious brain.”
“The American idea of racial progress is measured by how fast I become white.”
“Whenever I'm in doubt, I ask myself, 'What would Jesus do?' And then I realize, Jesus got crucified, so maybe his decision-making isn't all that great.”
“It is love that transports us, that fills us with joy! Love turns life into one long adventure, every encounter is a dazzling experience - well, not always, of course, but in actual fact, it is our less successful love affairs that enable us to appreciate the others. I think love protects us from one of the biggest problems facing the modern world: boredom.”

Source : François Lelord (2011). “Hector and the Secrets of Love”, p.23, Gallic Books

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