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“... the worst possible heritage to leave with children: high spiritual pretensions and low performance.”
“Look at that crowd', he said disgustedly. 'They think it's a circus.''And not a single coin are they donating', said Dina.'That's not surprising. Pity can only be shown in small doses. When so many...”
“All people like to be praised as it boosts their self-esteem, keeps them motivated and happy but it also pushes them into the abyss of sham, which is propelled by hypocrisy and sycophancy.”
“If you seem to be happy in this place of solitude, you will acquire a great reputation for wisdom, and I know, by my own experience, that under the cloak of a great reputation it is possible to hid...”
“A hypocrite is the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree, then mount the stump and make a speech for conservation.”
“Light-minded society mercilessly persecutes in reality what it allows in theory”
“Look at the tyranny of party-- at what is called party allegiance, party loyalty-- a snare invented by designing men for selfish purposes-- and which turns voters into chattels, slaves, rabbits; an...”
“No president likes leaks, but its worth noting candidate Trumps path to power was tread on a road of leaks. He didnt have a problem with leaks then. Its not a moral position if you only hold it whe...”
“The [women's] march was pointless, classless, and brainless, but not harmless. One common theme was anger at certain crass comments Trump made in the past. To combat this, the marchs leaders and th...”
“He was very religious he believed that he had a secret pact with God which exempted him from doing good in exchange for prayers and piety. ”
“People who shout joy from the rooftops are often the saddest of all.”
“He who acquired all his wealth by *being at the right place at the right time* is hypocritical by being angry for losing all his wealth because of his *being at the wrong place at the wrong time.*”
“Never start a sentence with the words 'No offense.”
“He wears a mask, and his face grows to fit it.”
“If your life itself is not a message then no matter what you preach, your preaching will become a hypocrisy.”
“...sentences of the court on moral issues are always passed in absentia.”
“That's the trouble with the world we live in, Dana. It's full of people just doing their job and ignoring what's really going on. Care about the rainforest until they get a couple of kids and enoug...”
“As children we are taught, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me!" As adults we teach those same words to our own children while simultaneously we sue one another for de...”
“Your hypocrisy insults my intelligence.”
“I'm so tired of people who can't be honest. "Beauty is on the inside" Really?? Then why do rich guys & successful guys always end up with beautiful women but they have lousy personalities?.”
