Wolfgang Borchert Quotes
Truth is like the town whore. Everybody knows her, but nonetheless, it's embarrassing to meet her on the street.
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I was afraid I would see someone from my past who thought I was this big athlete, and then I end up being just normal.
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I'm actually beginning to believe that there is something in common among all of my characters. I'm not sure what it is exactly. But I guess that something is me.
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Religion can emerge in all forms of feeling: here wild anger, there the sweetest pain; here consuming hatred, there the childlike smile of serene humility.
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I have a couple of girlfriends who've told me some horror stories but I've never had a really terrible kiss before.
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If it squares with the Scripture, then let's go. If it's in conflict with the Scripture, then it's heresy.
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What I care about is readers because without readers I can't make a living... And I think it's a bad thing for the world if people don't read anymore. I want people to read a lot.
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When someone says something that really hurts me, I have to retweet it to let it go.
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In catering, you're always changing; the client is always dictating to you in terms of their wishes.
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A true community is not just about being geographically close to someone or part of the same social web network. It's about feeling connected and responsible for what happens. Humanity is our ultimate community, and everyone plays a crucial role.
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I am so saddened by the loss of our dear friend, Bonnie Franklin. She was just full of light and love. Bonnie will be very much missed by all the people she touched with her love.
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美国垄断资本集团如果坚持推行它的侵略政策和战争政策，势必有一天要被全世界人民处以刑。其他美国帮凶也将是这样。
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To my deprivation, to my sorrow, sinew was brave. The world would not be if not for my offspring. I am a bard to be praised. The unskilful May he be possessed by the ravens and eagle and bird of wrath.
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The legal bias for special protection for women has begun to wreak havoc with the Constitution's guarantee of equal protection.
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The word 'listen' contains the same letters as the word 'silent'.
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The world is not changing if you don’t shoulder the burden of responsibility.
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I simply asked him if he was making any money. Is that a criticism?
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I had this exceptional classical music voice. If I'd followed a true path for my talent, I would have ended up being an opera singer.
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I've been a part of a couple of Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia nights, and watching the Dead's fan base be so passionate reminds me of what Jerry was so much about, making the community a better place.
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Plato used to say to Xenocrates the philosopher, who was rough and morose, "Good Xenocrates, sacrifice to the Graces.
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Preserve and treat food as you would your body, remembering that in time food will be your body.
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Beauty breeds beauty; truth triggers truth. The cure for writer's block is therefore to read.
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To me a real patriot is like a real friend. Who's your real friend? It's the person who tells you the truth. That's who my real friends are. So, you know, I think as far as our country goes, we need more people who will do that.
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We're going to have to do a whole lot more, and give nature at least a chance to repair some of the damage we've done.
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Truth is like the town whore. Everybody knows her, but nonetheless, it's embarrassing to meet her on the street.
