Dense Quote by Mark Twain

I identified with that inability to communicate or comprehend it, that inarticulation, and being lost as a teen. I think everyone has this.

— Harris Dickinson

The one thing that I've always kind of had, ever since I was a kid, was that I lack a certain degree of self-consciousness,…

— K. Flay

I am much more understanding of people than I used to be when I was young - people were either villainous or wonderful. They…

— Maeve Binchy

A being who, as I grew older, lost imagination, emotion, a type of intelligence, a way of feeling things - all that which, while…

— Fernando Pessoa

I think, as you get older, you reflect at the silliness of your youth and the stupidity of some of the decisions that were…

— Steve Lukather

Because I was permanently confused, dissatisfied, unhappy, tormented by inadequacy, driven by wanting towards every kind of impossible future, the attitude of mind described…

— Doris Lessing

Since I no longer expect anything from mankind except madness, meanness, and mendacity; egotism, cowardice, and self-delusion, I have stopped being a misanthrope.

— Irving Layton

In my experience, there are two things that no one will admit to: having no sense of humor and being susceptible to flattery.

— Margaret George

I was an incredibly misanthrope. I couldn't relate to people my age, and I'm not sure why, as I wasn't particularly smart or interesting

— Laura Marling

“Ask yourself and become more aware—are you . . . • Speaking poorly of others in judgment, gossip, and intolerance? • Looking for, dwelling…

— Susan C. Young

Self-contempt, however vague, sharpens our eyes for the imperfections of others. We usually strive to reveal in others the blemishes we hide in ourselves.

— Eric Hoffer

One of the things that happened that I think is noteworthy, my parents were pretty tolerant people given their position in society. They were…

— Bill Ayers