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“For the record, knowing when people are only pretending to like you isn't such a great skill to have.” — Chuck Palahniuk, Diary
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“For the record, knowing when people are only pretending to like you isn’t such a great skill to have.” — Chuck Palahniuk, Diary

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

It’s common for Men to give 6 pretended Reasons instead of one real one.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1745 ed.)

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Franklin, Benjamin - Poor Richard (1745 ed.) | WIST Quotations

It’s common for Men to give 6 pretended Reasons instead of one real one.

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WIST QuotationsFeb 27

A quotation from Robert Ingersoll

I believe in the religion of humanity. It is far better to love our fellow-men than to love God. We can help them. We cannot help him. We had better do what we can than to be always pretending to do what we cannot.

Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899) American lawyer, freethinker, orator
Lecture (1884-01-20), “Orthodoxy,” Tabor Opera House, Denver, Colorado

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Ingersoll, Robert Green - Lecture (1884-01-20), "Orthodoxy," Tabor Opera House, Denver, Colorado | WIST Quotations

I believe in the religion of humanity. It is far better to love our fellow-men than to love God. We can help them. We cannot help him. We had better do what we can than to be always pretending to do what we cannot. Published as its own book in…

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WIST QuotationsFeb 18

A quotation from Marcus Aurelius

A candor affected is a dagger concealed.
 
[ἐπιτήδευσις δὲ ἁπλότητος σκάλμη ἐστίν.]

Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) Roman emperor (161-180), Stoic philosopher
Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 11, ch. 15 (11.15) (AD 161-180) [tr. Staniforth (1964)]

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Marcus Aurelius - Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 11, ch. 15 (11.15) (AD 161-180) [tr. Staniforth (1964)] | WIST Quotations

A candor affected is a dagger concealed. [ἐπιτήδευσις δὲ ἁπλότητος σκάλμη ἐστίν.] Depending on the source material, the weapon reference is either from a native Thracian (foreign) weapon (σκάλμη) -- thus translators who use "stiletto," etc. -- or a proverbial "crooked stick" (σκαμβή), referring to a Greek proverb "You can't…

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Doktor Overcomma Feb 18
When Asia followed their eponymously self-titled first album (1982) with "Alpha" (1983), it pre-ordained their eventual "Omega" (2010).
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WIST QuotationsFeb 10

A quotation from Bill Watterson

CALVIN: I think grown-ups just act like they know what they’re doing.

Bill Watterson (b. 1958) American cartoonist
Calvin and Hobbes (1991-02-18)

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WIST QuotationsJan 12

A quotation from Jean Kerr

   JEFF: Man is the only animal that learns by being hypocritical. He pretends to be polite and then, eventually, he becomes polite.

Jean Kerr (1922-2003) American author and playwright [b. Bridget Jean Collins]
Finishing Touches, Act 1 (1973)

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Kerr, Jean - Finishing Touches, Act 1 (1973) | WIST Quotations

JEFF: Man is the only animal that learns by being hypocritical. He pretends to be polite and then, eventually, he becomes polite.

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Dec 18

A quotation from Eric Hoffer

We ought to beware of people who do not think it necessary to pretend that they are good and decent. Lack of hypocrisy in such things hints at a capacity for a most depraved ruthlessness.

Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) American writer, philosopher, longshoreman
Passionate State of Mind, Aphorism 200 (1955)

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Passionate State of Mind, Aphorism 200 (1955) - Hoffer, Eric | WIST Quotations

We ought to beware of people who do not think it necessary to pretend that they are good and decent. Lack of hypocrisy in such things hints at a capacity for a most depraved ruthlessness.

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Oct 19

A quotation from William Pitt

It is true, the bill is said to be founded on necessity; but what is this? Is it not necessity, which has always been the plea of every illegal exertion of power, or exercise of oppression? Is not necessity the pretence of every usurpation? Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.

William Pitt (1759-1806) British Prime Minister (1804-06) [William Pitt the Younger]
Speech (1793-11-18), House of Commons, London

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Oct 17

A quotation from Will Rogers

   The building is literally lined with flags. I could never understand the exact connection between the flag and a bunch of politicians.
   Why a political speaker’s platform should be draped in flags, any more than a factory where men work, or an office building, is beyond me.

Will Rogers (1879-1935) American humorist
Article (1924-06-25), “Rogers Sees Harrison as Rival Monologuist,” New York Times, Democratic Convention Article 3, New York City

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