“Mistrust all enterprises that require new clothes.”
― A Room with a View
― A Room with a View
“Isn't it pretty to think so.”
― The Sun Also Rises
― The Sun Also Rises
“When we attempt to exercise power or control over someone else, we cannot avoid giving that person the very same power or control over us.”
― The Way of Zen
― The Way of Zen
“Playing the part of a charitable soul was only for those who were afraid of taking a stand in life. It is always far easier to have faith in your own goodness than to confront others and fight for your rights. It is always easier to hear an insult and not retaliate than have the courage to fight back against someone stronger than yourself; we can always say we're not hurt by the stones others throw at us, and it's only at night - when we're alone and our wife or our husband or our school friend is asleep - that we can silently grieve over our own cowardice.”
― The Devil and Miss Prym
― The Devil and Miss Prym
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