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“He who is jealous, is never jealous of what you see, with what is imagined is enough.”

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Spanish dramatist known for his profound social criticism and insightful exploration of human nature. Benavente's works often focus on social injustice and class struggle, gaining widespread recognition in the early 20th century. more

“When one watches some tired hack on the platform mechanically repeating the familiar phrases - bestial atrocities, iron heel, blood-stained tyranny, free peoples of the world, stand shoulder to shoulder - one often has a curious feeling that one is not watching a live human being but some kind of dummy, the appropriate noises are coming out of his larynx, but his brain is not involved”

World Humans Kind Feelings Human Beings Brain Watches Blood Involved Tired Shoulders Tyranny Familiar Noise Curious Phrases Appropriate Iron Coming Out Platforms Heels Atrocities Hacks Dummy

Author:George Orwell

“Disciples of Jesus Christ understand that compared to eternity, our existence in this mortal sphere is only “a small moment” in space and time. They know that a person’s true value has little to do with what the world holds in high esteem. They know you could pile up the accumulated currency of the entire world and it could not buy a loaf of bread in the economy of heaven.”

“...my least favorite actress of all time, Helena Bonham Carter. I find her lack of a neck very off-putting and especially her acting.”

Acting Actresses All Time Necks Carter

Book:Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey : Interviews

Source: Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey : Interviews

“Suicide, is a persons privilege. I don't believe it's a sin or a crime it's your right if you do. Though it doesn't get you anywhere.”

Ifs Believe Persons Funny Sin Inspiring Crime Suicide Don't Believe Privilege

Author:Marilyn Monroe

“Athena came to stand by her side. She reached out and ran a light touch over the read wrap. 'Nice dress." Grace frowned in disbelief. 'They're fighting to the death and you're admiring my clothes?' Athena laughed. 'Trust me, I pick my generals well. Priapus doesn't stand a chance.”

Wells Light Fighting Sides Chance Grace Nice Clothes Picks Dresses Ran Laughed Trust Me Wraps Disbelief Admiring Athena

Author:Sherrilyn Kenyon

“I got a call to come in and meet Fox, and the rest is history.”

Foxes

Author:Paula Abdul

“My death will be caused by morphine, which I have deliberately taken with suicidal intent.”

Taken Suicide Suicidal Morphine

Author:Alex Campbell

“It was sometime in October; she had long ago lost track of all the days and it really didn’t matter because one was like another and there were no nights to separate them because she never slept any more.”

Long Matter Night Lost Track Long Ago October

Book:Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams: and other prose writings

Source: Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams: and other prose writings

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