Home / Quotes / Quote by Manu Joseph

Quote by Manu Joseph

“The distinction between a delusion and a lie is the very difference between a successful saint and a fraud.”

Book:The Illicit Happiness Of Other People

Work

This book delves into the intricate dynamics of envy and the impact it has on personal relationships. It examines how the happiness of others can influence one's own sense of fulfillment and contentment. more

Author

Manu Joseph

Manu Joseph is an Indian journalist born in 1974. He is known for his in-depth reporting on Indian social and political issues, particularly focusing on poverty and marginalized groups. His work is frequently published in renowned media outlets such as The Times of India, and his reporting style is characterized by critical thinking and delicate emotional expression. more

“Please don't be too prejudiced against the poor thing because she's a liar. I do really believe that, like so many liars, there is a real substratum of truth behind her lies. I mean that though, to take an instance, her atrocity stories have grown and grown until every kind of unpleasant story that has ever appeared in print has happened to her or her relations personally, she did have a bad shock initially and did see one, at least, of her relations killed. I think a lot of these displaced persons feel, perhaps justly, that their claim to our notice and sympathy lies in their atrocity value and so they exaggerate and invent.”

Truth Lies Prejudice Sympathy Exaggeration Atrocity

Book:A Murder Is Announced

Source: A Murder Is Announced

“And all our gods are not lies. They existed. All our gods, from the beginning of time, have been men with psychiatric conditions. And their delusions were so deep, they passed them on.”

God Religion Lies Gods Psychiatry Religious Faith Religion Spirituality Delusions

Book:The Illicit Happiness Of Other People

Source: The Illicit Happiness Of Other People

“Why are we here? We're here to go!”

Life Philosophy Truth Death Lies Existentialism Metaphysics

Author:William S. Burroughs

“We, as women, have this slight flaw. Yes, admitting it, we are flawed with a faultless memory in regards to the good and bad in men...Stored within our memory banks is every loving gesture and sugar coated word, thoughtful moments, places, arguments, indiscretions, lies all catalogued, timed and dated...The list, for us, is endless... It is not our fault...You give us so much to remember...”