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#1

“Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.”
― Margaret Thatcher

tags: appearances, power

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#2

“Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to assail the last. To pluck the mask from the face of the Pharisee, is not to lift an impious hand to the Crown of Thorns.

These things and deeds are diametrically opposed: they are as distinct as is vice from virtue. Men too often confound them: they should not be confounded: appearance should not be mistaken for truth; narrow human doctrines, that only tend to elate and magnify a few, should not be substituted for the world-redeeming creed of Christ. There is – I repeat it – a difference; and it is a good, and not a bad action to mark broadly and clearly the line of separation between them.”
― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

tags: appearances, criticism, religion, truth

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#3

“When a girl feels that she’s perfectly groomed and dressed she can forget that part of her. That’s charm”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Short Stories

tags: appearances, charm, fashion

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#4

“It’s not: I jumped in, and it was cold. No. It was cold, and I jumped in. Always arrange a sentence so you appear to be fearless, when in fact you are far less than fearless—you are clueless.”
― Jarod Kintz, At even one penny, this book would be overpriced. In fact, free is too expensive, because you'd still waste time by reading it.

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#5

“Being liked for the way you looked is worse than not being liked at all.”
― Amanda Hocking, My Blood Approves

tags: appearances, life

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#6

“I'm told I have the body of a god."

"A Greek god, or one of those gods with the horse heads or elephant's legs coming out of their chests?" Alan asked. "Next time someone tells you that, ask them to specify.”
― Sarah Rees Brennan, The Demon's Covenant

tags: appearances, humor, teasing

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#7

“The devil, depend upon it, can sometimes do a very gentlemanly thing.”
― Robert Louis Stevenson

tags: appearances

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#8

“I remembered my little brother, Allyn, had appeared so innocent and angelic when he slept--similar to Kerrick. It must be a survival tactic. If Allyn hadn't looked so sweet, we would have killed him while he slept. He had been pure evil when he was awake--similar to Kerrick.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Touch of Power

tags: angelic, appearances, brothers, humor, innocence, sleep, survival

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#9

“Nobody wants to look like a fool. Nine times out of ten, that
reason alone keeps people from allowing themselves to believe.”
― Darynda Jones, First Grave on the Right

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#10

“Being afraid you'll look like a coward is the worst reason for doing anything.”
― John Irving, The Cider House Rules

tags: appearances, cowardice

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#11

“All that glisters is not gold;
Often have you heard that told:
Many a man his life hath sold
But my outside to behold:
Gilded tombs do worms enfold.”
― William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice

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#12

“Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing.”
― Abraham Lincoln

tags: appearances, character, simile, substance

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#13

“I want to commit the murder I was imprisoned for.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

tags: anger, azkaban, harry-potter, justice, murder, revenge, sirius-black, wormtail

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#14

“The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers.”
― William Shakespeare, King Henry VI, Part 2

tags: anarchy, classic, murder, wit

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#15

“I’ve always felt that the best place to hide a body is in the trunk of a cop car, with a note affixed to the body that reads, “I’m sorry.”
― Jarod Kintz, There are Two Typos of People in This World: Those Who Can Edit and Those Who Can't

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#16

“The most loving parents and relatives commit murder with smiles on their faces. They force us to destroy the person we really are: a subtle kind of murder.”
― Jim Morrison

tags: conditioning, evolution, evolving, freedom, individuality, jim-morrison, murder, parents, potential, progress, self, self-awareness

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#17

“He who joyfully marches to music rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, senseless brutality, deplorable love-of-country stance and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be part of so base an action! It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.”
― Albert Einstein

tags: conformity, morality, murder, obedience, patriotism, war

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#18

“On the night of the murder I was at home, asleep. The characters in my dream can vouch for me.”
― Jarod Kintz, $3.33

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#19

“Oh, no. It costs a lot more than your life. To murder innocent people?" says Peeta. "It costs everything you are.”
― Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay

tags: morality, murder

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#20

“Death cannot stop true love. That’s why it’s pointless for me to try to murder all my adoring female fans.”
― Jarod Kintz, The Days of Yay are Here! Wake Me Up When They're Over.

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#21

“The man had a smooth voice, like velvet. “I’m Detective Inspector Me. Unusual name, I know. My family were incredibly
narcissistic. I’m lucky I escaped with any degree of humility at all, to be honest, but then I’ve always managed to exceed expectations. You are Kenny Dunne, are you not?”
“I am.”
“Just a few questions for you, Mr Dunne. Or Kenny. Can I call you Kenny? I feel we’ve become friends these past few seconds. Can I call you Kenny?”
“Sure,” Kenny said, slightly bafﬂed.
“Thank you. Thank you very much. It’s important you feel comfortable around me, Kenny. It’s important we build up a level of trust. That way I’ll catch you completely unprepared when I
suddenly accuse you of murder.”
― Derek Landy, Death Bringer

tags: accuse, death-bringer, humour, murder

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#22

“When the Fox hears the Rabbit scream he comes a-runnin', but not to help.”
― Thomas Harris, The Silence of the Lambs

tags: hannibal, murder

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#23

“If you're that obsessed with someone, why would you kill her?
Humans are full of contradictions.”
― Ai Yazawa

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#24

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

tags: bounty, conservation, earth, environment, greed, indulgence, inspirational, man, need

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#25

“He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.”
― Socrates

tags: avarice, contentment, gluttony, greed

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#26

“There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West. Some courage and some wisdom, blended in measure. If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

tags: greed, wisdom

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#27

“Our lives are mere flashes of light in an infinitely empty universe. In 12 years of education the most important lesson I have learned is that what we see as “normal” living is truly a travesty of our potential. In a society so governed by superficiality, appearances, and petty economics, dreams are more real than anything anything in the “real world”. Refuse normalcy. Beauty is everywhere, love is endless, and joy bleeds from our everyday existence. Embrace it. I love all of you, all my friends, family, and community. I am ceaselessly grateful from the bottom of my heart for everyone. The only thing I can ask of you is to stay free of materialism. Remember that every day contains a universe of potential; exhaust it. Live and love so immensely that when death comes there is nothing left for him to take. Wealth is love, music, sports, learning, family and freedom. Above all, stay gold.”
― Dominic Owen Mallary

tags: appearance, appearances, beauty, death, education, existence, family, freedom, joy, learning, life, love, materialism, music, normal, normalcy, potential, society, sports, superficiality, wealth

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#28

“Think of how it all started: America was founded by slave owners who informed us, "All men are created equal." All "men," except Indians, niggers, and women. Remember, the founders were a small group of unelected, white, male, land-holding slave owners who also, by the way, suggested their class be the only one allowed to vote. To my mind, that is what's known as being stunningly--and embarrassingly--full of shit.”
― George Carlin

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#29

“Man is not defiled by his impurities. It is the other man pointing out his impurities to him, whom he is defiled by. Is there anything anyone can do, to become righteous, anyway? God made us impure. If he had a problem with that, He would have made us gods, instead.”
― C. JoyBell C.

tags: god, gods, humanism, humanity, hypocrisy, hypocrites, impurities, impurity, inspirational, inspirational-quotes, people, righteous, righteousness, spiritual, spirituality

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#30

“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.”
― Albert Einstein

tags: music

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