Binnie Kirshenbaum Quotes
I might like to believe that every day, every hour, every minute of every hour of every day with Henry was *not* the happiest time I ever knew. I might like to believe that I am remembering it that way only because the happiest time ever makes it a better story. Because that's all you have left after people are gone from you, some things and some stories.
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I believe that the confidence of Hungary in me is not shaken by misfortune nor broken by my calumniators.
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I believe the relationship you have with your government is not so different to a love relationship.
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I just happen to believe that people are not stupid.
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Moral result can only be produced by moral restraints.
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I might like to believe that every day, every hour, every minute of every hour of every day with Henry was *not* the happiest time I ever knew. I might like to believe that I am remembering it that way only because the happiest time ever makes it a better story. Because that's all you have left after people are gone from you, some things and some stories.
