"Beware of feelings, Father. They are the biggest liars in us. They make truth what we want it to be."

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Source : Dorothy Salisbury Davis (2014). “Where the Dark Streets Go”, p.71, Open Road Media

Dorothy Salisbury Davis

#Father Quotes #Liars Quotes #Feelings Quotes

“I don't know these people and they aren't my flowers.”
“Why employ intelligent and highly paid ambassadors and then go and do their work for them? You don't buy a canary and sing yourself.”
“Maybe it's every kid's dream to go into a pod and come out looking like Captain America. And you don't even have to exercise or lift weights! It's great!”
“That was one of the big problems in the [Black Panther] Party. Criticism and self-criticism were not encouraged, and the little that was given often wasnâ€™t taken seriously. Constructive criticism and self-criticism are extremely important for any revolutionary organization. Without them, people tend to drown in their mistakes, not learn from them.”
“I will stand against those who see terrorism when Americans die, but who see suicide bombers who kill Israelis and believe that that is just part of the negotiating process.”
“Bad shopping habits die hard.”
“Writing was the soul of everything else ... Wanting to be a writer was wanting to be a person.”
“Determine to live life with flair and laughter.”

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