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Quote by Mary McCarthy
People with bad consciences always fear the judgment of children.

People with bad consciences always fear the judgment of children. – Mary McCarthy

Other quotes by Mary McCarthy

Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it it is a sort of gift or trust bestowed on the individual by the state pending good behavior. – Mary McCarthy

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Trust
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Mary McCarthy
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Anti-Semitism is a horrible disease from which nobody is immune, and it has a kind of evil fascination that makes an enlightened person draw near the source of infection, supposedly in a scientific spirit, but really to sniff the vapors and dally with the possibility. – Mary McCarthy

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Racism
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Mary McCarthy
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There are many who dare not kill themselves for fear of what the neighbours will say. – Cyril Connolly

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Fear

Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear. – William Congreve

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Fear

Although I am deeply grateful to a great many people, I forgo the temptation of naming them for fear that I might slight any by omission. – Theodore Bikel

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Fear

Well, I am now convinced there is no kind of fear or anxiety anyone has to live with. – Ricky Williams

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Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment… – Rumi, translated by Edward Henry Whinfield

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I have nothing against respecting people who lived before, but we have no responsibility toward them. – Leon Kass

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