#indulge

Doubt, indulged and cherished, is in danger of becoming denial; but if honest, and bent on thorough investigation, it may soon lead to full establishment of the truth. ↗

— Ambrose Bierce

#bent #cherished #danger #denial #doubt

A lot of people in spiritual life use the awareness of difference, and the spiritual glorification of difference, as a justification to indulge in that which is ultimately unreal. ↗

— Andrew Cohen

#difference #glorification #indulge #justification #life

The earth was made so various, that the mind Of desultory man, studious of change, And pleased with novelty, might be indulged. ↗

— William Cowper

#earth #indulged #made #man #might

I heard the various terms of abuse at school and probably indulged them in the way you do as a kid. ↗

— Christopher Eccleston

#heard #i #indulged #kid #probably

I'm a fairly tormented artist, and I'm less willing to indulge myself in self-pity, outside of songwriting. ↗

— Dave Matthews

#fairly #i #indulge #less #myself

Having a child makes you strong and gives you chutzpah. It relaxed my attitude to the job; my center of focus shifted, which I think is very helpful, because even if you're not a very indulgent actor you spend a lot of time thinking about yourself. I don't think that is particularly healthy. ↗

— Imelda Staunton

#actor #attitude #because #center #child

Love turns, with a little indulgence, to indifference or disgust; hatred alone is immortal. ↗

— William Hazlitt

#disgust #hatred #immortal #indifference #indulgence

All autobiography is self-indulgent. ↗

— Daphne du Maurier

#self-indulgent

Too much of a good thing can be wonderful! ↗

— Mae West

#decadence #excess #indulgence #innuendo #over-indulgence

Anything that feels good couldn't possibly be bad. ↗

— Angelina Jolie

#self-indulgence #emotion