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“But what can be done, the one who loves must share the fate of the one he loves.”
― The Master and Margarita
― The Master and Margarita
“When you can get others to admire your ideals and to want what you want, you do not have to spend as much on sticks and carrots to move them in your direction. Seduction is always more effective than coercion, and many values like democracy, human rights, and individual opportunities are deeply seductive.”
― Soft Power: The Means To Success In World Politics
― Soft Power: The Means To Success In World Politics
“The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.”
― Nicholas Nickleby
― Nicholas Nickleby
“I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic! I try to give that to people. I misrepresent things to them. I don't tell the truth, I tell what ought to be the truth. And it that's sinful, then let me be damned for it!”
― A Streetcar Named Desire
― A Streetcar Named Desire
“It's not denial. I'm just selective about the reality I accept.”
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