Bernie

“that the infection was propagated insensibly, and by such persons as were not visibly infected, who neither knew whom they infected or who they were infected by.”
― Daniel Defoe, A Journal of the Plague Year

“While we are threading our way through the vagaries of life, our shortage of reciprocity and solidarity may corner us into breaches of culpability. We can eschew this and kindle a dream of universalism that does not impose itself but emerges from the world's numerous cultural and topical particularities and enable us to compare, discern, and identify, allowing us to marvel at the diversity. In this way, we can embrace universal recognition, human understanding, peace of mind, and compassion with others and with ourselves. ("I only needed a light ")”
― Erik Pevernagie

“If remembering slights and human wrongdoing was an Olympic pursuit, we would definitely medal. We cling to perceived insults like other families treasure happy memories.”
― Roger Bennett, Reborn in the USA: An Englishman's Love Letter to His Chosen Home

“You've brought out your best butter." [you're laying on the flattery thickly]”
― Agatha Christie, The Seven Dials Mystery