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Barbara Grizzuti Harrison quote: "Belief in the absence of illusions is itself an illusion."

Belief in the absence of illusions is itself an illusion.

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What must strike any intelligent witch or wizard on studying the so-called history of the Elder Wand is that every man who claims to have owned it has insisted that it is "unbeatable," when the known facts of its passage through many owners' hands demonstrate that has it not only been beaten hundreds of times, but that it also attracts trouble as Grumble the Grubby Goat attracted flies. J. K. Rowling
Tacitus quote: "A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man."
A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man. Tacitus
For the first time in 23 years I'm enjoying the process of supporting it, of going out and doing shows, and doing the interviews, and doing everything. Rosanne Cash
Laura Wilkinson quote: "I love overcoming challenges and fear."
I love overcoming challenges and fear. Laura Wilkinson
Richard Dawkins quote: "God likes to have his free lunch and be it too."
God likes to have his free lunch and be it too. Richard Dawkins
Confucius quote: "If there were one word that could act as a standard of conduct..."
If there were one word that could act as a standard of conduct for one's entire life, perhaps it would be 'thoughtfulness. Confucius
Francis Wright quote: "Man has been adjudged a social animal."
Man has been adjudged a social animal. Francis Wright
Self pity is easily the most destructive of the non-pharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality. John Gardner
When most people said "I'm psychic, you see," they meant "I have an overactive but unoriginal imagination/wear black nail varnish/ talk to my budgie"; when Anathema said it, it sounded as though she was admitting to a hereditary disease which she'd much prefer not to have. Neil Gaiman
When Edward Gibbon was writing about the fall of the Roman Empire in the late 18th century, he could argue that transportation hadn't changed since ancient times. An imperial messenger on the Roman roads could get from Rome to London even faster in A.D. 100 than in 1750. But by 1850, and even more obviously today, all of that has changed. Walter Russell Mead
I lit a fire and sat there in my rocking chair. We lit a candle for him. It was as simple as that. I knew that what I had done may have been a catalyst in Danny's death, but I also knew that there was really nothing else I could have done. I can never really lose that feeling. I wasn't guilty, but I felt responsible in a way. It's part of what I do. Managing the band and taking care of the music is very painful at times. It's a sad story. A moment I will never forget, years I can never... Neil Young
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I hope Britney doesn't get bummed out that Lindsey is a better singer. It is not Lindsey saying it, it's me. Lindsey would never say that. She's an actress first. It's just a bonus that she can dance and sing. Virginia Madsen
Is it only in the army in the Philippines that Americans sometimes commit deeds that cause all other Americans to regret? [Theodore Roosevelt 1901 relating reports of water torture in the Philippines to lynching in the south] Theodore Roosevelt
The whole gospel of Karl Marx can be summed up in a single sentence: Hate the man who is better off than you are. Never under any circumstances admit that his success may be due to his own efforts, to the productive contribution he has made to the whole community. Always attribute his success to the exploitation, the cheating, the more or less open robbery of others. Never under any circumstances admit that your own failure may be owing to your own weakness, or that the failure of anyone else... Henry Hazlitt