The Little Bit of Truth in Lies – Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
“The little bit of truth contained in many a lie is what makes them so terrible.”
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words – Mark Twain
“Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.”
Mark Twain
“Every Lie Is a Poison” – Quote by Leo Tolstoi
“Every lie is a poison; there are no harmless lies. Only the truth is safe. Only the truth gives me consolation – it is the one unbreakable diamond.”
Leo Tolstoi
Mark Twain Quote About Congress
“There is no distinctly American criminal class – except Congress.”
Mark Twain
Anger and Its Consequences – Quote by Mark Twain
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
Mark Twain
Facts vs. Statistics by Mark Twain
“Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable.”
Mark Twain
In youth we learn; in age we understand – Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
“In youth we learn; in age we understand.”
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
The World and Possession – Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
“The world belongs to those who possess it, and is scorned by those to whom it should belong.”
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Honesty and Societal Expectations of Women – Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
“Never expect women to be sincere, so long as they are educated to think that their first aim in life is to please.”
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Parenting as Rebellion Against Culture – Neil Postman
“If parents wish to preserve childhood for their own children, they must conceive of parenting as an act of rebellion against culture”
Neil Postman