Quotations are the fundamental distillation of a writer’s life and thinking as recorded in words and phrases for posterity. Through them the reader is afforded the unique opportunity to share in the thoughts, the life and the experiences of the writer. In a special way, they offer the reader a window into the mind of the author and hopefully an inducement to read further and learn more about the author and the story he relates.

On a wider scale, they are, as William Feather wrote, “the wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages preserved into perpetuity“, and as such they are available for the enrichment and enhancement of humanity, regardless of age, sex, race, educational or economic status. They are indeed, as the Talmud states, “food for the famished”.

The collection of quotations presented in this blog, have been chosen by me because of their special impact upon me. They have been published so that you too, may experience the joy I have had over the years reading them and getting to know the authors.

I trust that you will come to know the feeling of deep satisfaction possible from reading them, searching out the author and meditating upon their meaning and their impact on your life.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

HYPOCRISY

Hypocrisy is oftenest clothed in the garb of religion ……..Hosea Ballou.

The only vice that cannot be forgiven is Hypocrisy.
The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy. ………William Hazlitt

A Hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't? ……..Don Marquis

Politeness; -The most acceptable Hypocrisy. ………Ambrose Bierce

The true Hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception,
the one who lies with sincerity. ………André Gide

Hypocrisy is an homage that vice renders to virtue. …….François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld,

A Hypocrite is the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree,
then mount the stump and make a speech for conservation. …….Adlai E. Stevenson

Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises,
for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing. ……Edmund Burke
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