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“I try to be cynical, but it's so hard to keep up.”

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Lily Tomlin is an American actress, comedian, writer, and singer, born on September 1, 1939. Known for her unique sense of humor and profound character portrayals, she is one of the most celebrated comedians of the 20th century. more

“The effects which follow too constant and intense a concentration upon evil are always disastrous. Those who crusade, not for God in themselves, but against the devil in others, never succeed in making the world better, but leave it either as it was, or sometimes even perceptibly worse than it was, before the crusade began. By thinking primarily of evil we tend, however excellent our intentions, to create occasions for evil to manifest itself.”

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Book:The devils of Loudon

Source: The devils of Loudon

“The lessons of history teach us - if the lessons of history teach us anything - that nobody learns the lessons that history teaches us.”

Ifs Teach Lessons

Author:Robert A. Heinlein

“Identity can be so gelatinous sometimes.”

Sometimes Identity

Author:Neil Gaiman

“As for language, almost everything goes now. That is not to say that verbal taboos have disappeared, but merely that they have shifted somewhat. In my youth, for example, there were certain words you couldn't say in front of a girl; now you can say them, but you can't say 'girl'.”

Certain Girl Language Fronts Example Youth Taboo

Author:Tom Lehrer

“Some people think I enjoy debate. I don't. I wish everyone agreed with me; it would save a lot of time.”

People Thinking Wish Enjoy Debate

Author:Bill Maher

“In some countries Women's Day is a national holiday and men give women flowers. In America Women's Day falls on another holiday, Mardi Gras, where men give women beads in the respectful and post-feminist desire to see their naked boobies.”

Men Giving Country America Desire Fall Flower Feminist Naked Posts Holiday Respectful Beads Mardi Gras

Author:Craig Ferguson

“To me it seems to be important to believe people to be good even if they tend to be bad, because your own joy and happiness in life is increased that way, and the pleasures of the belief outweigh the occasional disappointments. To be a cynic about people works just the other way around and makes you incapable about enjoying the good things.”

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Book:It's Been a Good Life

Source: It's Been a Good Life

“Forgiveness means that you fill yourself with love and you radiate that love outward and refuse to hang onto the venom or hatred that was engendered by the behaviors that caused the wounds.”

Mean Behavior Hatred Refuse Wounds Venom

Author:Wayne Dyer

“An ancient buddha said, “Mountains are mountains; waters are waters.” These words do not mean mountains are mountains; they mean mountains are mountains.”

Mean Said Water Mountain Ancient

Author:Dogen

“Grief is a matter of the heart and soul. Grieve your loss, allow it in, and spend time with it. Suffering is the optional part. Remember that you come into this world in the middle of the movie, and you leave in the middle; and so do the people you love. Love never dies, and spirit knows no loss.”

Source: You Can Heal Your Heart: Finding Peace After a Breakup, Divorce, or Death

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