"All of us have to be prevaricators, hypocrites, and liars every day of our lives; otherwise the social
structure would fall into pieces the first day. We
must act in one another's presence just as we
must wear clothes. It is for the best."
Sunday, October 30, 2011
A Sunday Quote
Here's an interesting line from the renowned story teller William Sidney Porter, better known as O. Henry (1862-1910):
"All of us have to be prevaricators, hypocrites, and
liars every day of our lives; otherwise the social
structure would fall into pieces the first day. We
must act in one another's presence just as we
must wear clothes. It is for the best."
"All of us have to be prevaricators, hypocrites, and liars every day of our lives; otherwise the social
structure would fall into pieces the first day. We
must act in one another's presence just as we
must wear clothes. It is for the best."
Again, if you were in Asheville, you could visit dear Mr. Porter's grave at the Riverside Cemetery.
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ReplyDeleteYou're sure making it sound appealing. I'm going to have to plan a visit as soon as possible.
Dr. John