"You can no more make someone tell the truth than you can force someone to love you."

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Source : "Portnoy's Complaint". Book by Philip Roth, January 12, 1969.

Philip Roth

#Love You Quotes #Telling The Truth Quotes #Force Quotes

“To me, the hook of the riff is what makes a great guitar recording. It's the backbone of the whole song. When you have a strong riff, it's the rocket fuel for the track.”
“Join me in reaching out to young journalists in our classrooms ... or in your own newsrooms. They need our help along this journey. They need our help. The future of our industry needs you, your wisdom and your guidance, to help them live up to their potential.”
“People always ask me what the trends are, but IÂ’m not a believer in trends. Individuality is more important to me, to stand out and have the confidence to wear something youÂ’re comfortable in - it just happens IÂ’m comfortable wearing a suit!”

Source : Source: www.harpersbazaar.com
“To convince people to back your idea, you've got to sell it to yourself and know when it's the moment. Sometimes that means waiting. It's like surfing. You don't create energy, you just harvest energy already out there.”
“Tally turned away. Five minutes was suddenly too long to stand here, eyes burning, unable to cry.”
“It is not true that drink changes a man's character. It may reveal it more clearly.”

Source : John Osborne, Henry Fielding (2011). “Tom Jones”, p.48, Oberon Books
“I note that the Python folks still think they like JPython. I wonder how long that will last?”
“I usually need to sit with pain a while. Really feel it. Then I need to talk it out. Luckily, I am surrounded by wonderful listeners who haven't told me to shut up yet.”

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