Pretense Quotes

166 quotes by 146 authors

To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known… — Timothy Keller
Without community, there is no liberation...but community must not mean a shedding of our differences, nor the pathetic pretense that these differences do not exist. — Audre Lorde
Having spent time around "sinners" and also around purported saints, I have a hunch why Jesus spent so much time with the former group: I… — Philip Yancey
Be not intimidated...nor suffer yourselves to be wheedled out of your liberties by any pretense of politeness, delicacy, or decency. These, as they are often… — John Adams
Sherlock: You're keeping a SCRAPBOOK. Only old ladies and pre-pubescent girls keep scrapbooks, John. John: It's not a scrapbook, Sherlock. I'm collecting papers relevant to… — Guy Adams
He pulled the Carstairs family ring from his finger and held it out to Will. "Take it." Will let his eyes drift down toward it,… — Cassandra Clare
When I passed forty I dropped pretense, 'cause men like women who got some sense. — Maya Angelou
Cruelty must be whitewashed by a moral excuse, and pretense of reluctance. — George Bernard Shaw
Doing for people what they can and ought to do for themselves is a dangerous experiment. In the last analysis, the welfare of the workers… — Samuel Gompers
There are things about some professional athletes that I cannot stand-the pretense, the egos, the pomposity, the greed. — Unknown Author
The pretentiousness of literature really annoys me; the way a writer is held as this sort of magical person to be revered on the stage.… — Chuck Palahniuk
I made no pretense of doing balanced reporting about murder. I was appalled by defense attorneys who would do anything to win an acquittal for… — Dominick Dunne
Style equals pretense. — Enrico Colantoni
If our countries had war the one with the other, that was no cause that he should put us to death; with which they were… — William Adams
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care… — Thomas Jefferson
If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the pretense of taking care of them, they must become happy. — Thomas Jefferson
Jealousy, that dragon which slays love under the pretense of keeping it alive. — Havelock Ellis
Enlightenment is a destructive process. It has nothing to do with becoming better or happier. Enlightenment is the crumbling away of untruth. Its seeing through… — Unkown
Can no one see this smile I'm faking, See how, inside, I'm constantly shaking? These people all claim they know me well, Yet no one… — Patience
So when we cross paths and I hope that's soon. I'ma boot your motherfuckin ass to the moon. You need to quit bangin under false… — DJ Quik

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