“One must lie under certain circumstances and at all times when one can't do anything about them.”
― To Kill a Mockingbird
― To Kill a Mockingbird
“It is unfortunate that in most cases when the sins of the father fall on the son it is because unlike God, people refuse to forgive and forget and heap past wrongs upon innocent generations.”
― Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
― Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
“Coming down was the hardest part of any climbing.”
― The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
― The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
“To live only for some future goal is shallow. It’s the sides of the mountain which sustain life, not the top. Here’s where things grow.”
― Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
― Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
“I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be.”
― Great Expectations
― Great Expectations
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