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In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature. ↗

— James Payn

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In England, literary pretence is more universal than elsewhere from our method of education. ↗

— James Payn

#elsewhere #england #literary #method #more

It has often struck me that the relation of two important members of the social body to one another has never been sufficiently considered, or treated of, so far as I know, either by the philosopher or the poet. ↗

— James Payn

#been #body #considered #either #far

There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days on the ends of strings that somebody else pulls. ↗

— Howard Thurman

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Marriage may often be a stormy lake, but celibacy is almost always a muddy horse pond. ↗

— Thomas Love Peacock

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Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful. ↗

— Norman Vincent Peale

#attitudes #contented #day #days #develop

We tend to get what we expect. ↗

— Norman Vincent Peale

#get #tend

Growing up, I was a kid pretending to be an adult. ↗

— Guy Pearce

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The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence. ↗

— Norman Vincent Peale

#easiest #existence #harmonious #inner #inner peace

I always look at films as real stories with real people in real situations. That's why I struggle with the whole notion of calling someone the 'good guy' or the 'bad guy,' because I think we all have potential to do good things and all have the potential to do bad things. ↗

— Guy Pearce

#bad #bad guy #because #calling #films