Assuming Quotes

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Dad's Theory of Arrogance--that everyone always assumes they're the Principal Character of Desire and/or Loathing in everybody else's Broadway Play. — Marisha Pessl
we unwittingly project onto God our own attitudes and feelings toward ourselves... But we cannot assume that He feels about us the way we feel… — Brennan Manning
The mentality of mankind and the language of mankind created each other. If we like to assume the rise of language as a given fact,… — Alfred North Whitehead
...Everything has to be taken on trust; truth is only that what is taken to be true. It's the currency if living. There may be… — Tom Stoppard
It's a common mistake for vacationing Americans to assume that everyone around them is French and therefore speaks no English whatsoever. [...] An experienced traveler… — David Sedaris
If we assume that man actually does resemble God, then we are forced into the impossible theory that God is a coward, an idiot and… — H. L. Mencken
You assume that it has to be a male god who finds a human female attractive? How sexist is that? — Rick Riordan
Three or four times only in my youth did I glimpse the Joyous Isles, before they were lost to fogs, depressions, cold fronts, ill winds,… — David Mitchell
It was safe to assume that the rider would be carrying a weapon of some kind. After all, there was no point in wearing half… — John Flanagan
Maybe we should always assume the worst. — Chuck Palahniuk
Iâ€™m assuming those are Daimons. (Susan) No, theyâ€™re Avon ladies. (Ravyn) — Sherrilyn Kenyon
I thought told you to watch where you put your feet," he said accusingly. Erak shrugged. I did," he replied ruefully. "But while I was… — John Flanagan
Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, itâ€™s unlikely you will step up… — Noam Chomsky
Amen,' I exclaim, accidentally spitting out a Raisinet. I pick up the chocolate with a Kleenex and stuff it in my purse. Ten bucks says… — Jen Lancaster
So who was she? (Vane) Why do you assume it was a female? (Fang) Didnâ€™t know you were fond of men. Iâ€™ll file that under… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Truth always rests with the minority, and the minority is always stronger than the majority, because the minority is generally formed by those who really… — Soren Kierkegaard
[Adam picks up the camera] "I have to get a shot of this." The reaction in the room was swift, and unanimous: every single person… — Sarah Dessen
at first I thought you were just using me" she said "I definitely am." I just wasn't sure for what. "Asshole!" she said, and punched… — Paul Neilan
I cannot assume you will understand me. It is just as likely that as I invent what I want to say, you will invent what… — Jeanette Winterson
It is easy, when you are young, to believe that what you desire is no less than what you deserve, to assume that if you… — Jon Krakauer

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