42 Quotes About Pretence

I could not wail. Must I? Do I need to pretend? Please! Will somebody understand? Can you detach me from tradition? Please leave me alone.

It is the unspeakable misery of a life so false as his, that it steals the pith and substance out of whatever realities there are around us, and which were meant by Heaven to be the spirit’s joy and nutriment. To the untrue man, the whole universe is false—it is impalpable—it shrinks to nothing within his grasp. And he himself in so far as he shows himself in a false light, becomes a shadow, or, indeed, ceases to exist.

Pretence is beautiful if you don't stop. That is called repentance. Let the pretense go on non-stop.

I have always disliked shrouding…especially feelings and emotions. I discovered quite later in life that truth and transparency are expected but exploited and disliked.

(...) świat się skończył, choć zatrzymał pozory trwania. Tak wygląda prawdziwy koniec.

When you need someone, don't pretend you don't need them, thinking that they will need you with time. Cos those you think may need you, might not.