„Infancy, n. The period of our lives when, according to Wordsworth, ‘Heaven lies about us.’ The world begins lying about us pretty soon afterward.“

— Ambrose Bierce

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„Ballycumber (ba-li-KUM-ber) n.One of the six half-read books lying somewhere in your bed.“
— Douglas Adams
„Diplomacy, n. The patriotic art of lying for one's country.“
— Ambrose Bierce
„All about us we see a world in revolt; but revolt is negative, a mere finishing-off process. In the midst of destruction we carry with us also our creation, our hopes, our strength, our urge to be fulfilled.“
— Henry Miller