Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton Quotes

I would rather have five energetic and competent enemies than one fool friend.

Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

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• The 'Dog's Purpose' premise has gotten me so many emails and comments from people who say that their dog is so much like one they had when they were young or years before, that it seems like the truth. The idea that you would come across an old friend later in life.

  

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• A friend who cannot at a pinch remember a thing or two that never happened is as bad as one who does not know how to forget.

  

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• If I saw my friend's boyfriend flirting with someone else, I would definitely talk to him about what I saw. I would want to give him a chance to explain. However, depending on how major the flirting was, I would probably mention it to my friend - just to let her know what's going on.

  

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• My grandma was so old-fashioned. She thought we were supposed to have homework every night. I would come home, and she would be like, 'Where's your homework?' and I'd be like, 'I don't have none.' She'd be like, 'I'ma call your teacher.'

  

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• All religions are like different cars all moving in the same direction. People who don't see it have no light in their hearts.

  

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• I'm not too picky about guitars. I love to collect them, mostly oddballs, but I'm not married to any brand or model. Whatever guitar has the best character for the song is the one I want to use, because if you've got a style, you're going to sound like yourself no matter what guitar you play.

  

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• It's all about producing products people want.

  

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• I would rather have five energetic and competent enemies than one fool friend.

  

  Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
  • Friend
  • Enemies
  • Energetic