One learned to evaluate soldiers by the way they kept their uniforms. A neatly pressed coat would not win you a battle—but the man who took care to polish his buttons was often also the man who could hold a formation with precision.
“You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit.”
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
“The truth is the truth, the only prize worth having. If you deny it, you’re only showing that you’re unworthy of it.”
― The Girl With All the Gifts
― The Girl With All the Gifts
“Most of us have more potential than we will ever develop. What holds us back is often a lack of courage.”
― The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
― The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
“The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.”
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
“To define is to limit.”
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
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