"Lying is not only a defense mechanism; it's also a coping mechanism and a survival technique."

-- Monica Raymund

#Lying Quotes #Survival Quotes #Technique Quotes

“In the enterprise, the trend is towards smaller, more powerful standardized systems where Dell is uniquely positioned.”
“I understood that Valekâ€™s loyalty to the Commander was without question. His blue eyes held a fierce determination and I knew in my soul that Valek would take his own life after he had taken mine.”
“Unconsciously we all have a standard by which we measure other men, and if we examine closely we find that this standard is a very simple one, and is this: we admire them, we envy them, for great qualities we ourselves lack. Hero worship consists in just that. Our heroes are men who do things which we recognize, with regret, and sometimes with a secret shame, that we cannot do. We find not much in ourselves to admire, we are always privately wanting to be like somebody else. If everybody was satisfied with himself, there would be no heroes.”
“Believing in who you are is a major part of a powerful combination for success.”
“I loved running. I can catch everything in the outfield. I could throw people out from the fence.”
“I like how Mother Teresa put it: "Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile." If you approach life this way, always looking for ways to build instead of to tear down, you'll be amazed at how much happiness you can give to others and find for yourself”
“I lean over and put my good ear to his lips, which tickle me as he whispers. "Remember, we're madly in love, so it's all right to kiss me any time you like it.”
“Once I learned, I went online and ordered every romance novel I could find. They're fairy tales for grown-ups.”

Source : Gena Showalter (2016). “The Darkest Night”, p.160, HQN Books

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