Quote by Rebecca West
Everyone realizes that one can believe little of what people say a

Everyone realizes that one can believe little of what people say about each other. But it is not so widely realized that even less can one trust what people say about themselves. – Rebecca West

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There is no logical reason why the camel of great art should pass through the needle of mob intelligence. – Rebecca West

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A strong hatred is the best lamp to bear in our hands as we go over the dark places of life, cutting away the dead things men tell us to revere. – Rebecca West

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People make suggestions on what to say all the time. Ill give you an example I dont read whats handed to me. People say, Here, heres your speech, or heres an idea for a speech. Theyre changed. Trust me. – George W. Bush

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I focus on the writing and let the rest of the process take care of itself. Ive learned to trust my own instincts and Ive also learned to take risks. – Sue Grafton

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Trust me, I play the game for the fans, my family and myself. – David Ortiz

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Millions have been taken from me. If you are not on top of it and you make a lot of money, and you trust business managers, then, yes, money will be taken from you. – Stephanie Mills

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This notion is more clearly understood by asking What do I know?. – Michel de Montaigne

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