We see around us every day the growth of new beliefs, which think themselves new, and which are yet but the old, which pretend to be young, like the fine ladies at the opera. – Bram Stoker Dracula, Chapter 14. Professor Van Helsing sees great value in old beliefs. He says that many beliefs that are put forward as modern are really old ideas dressed up.
Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people – does not even pretend to try. Instead he tries to divide us. We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort. We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership. – James Mattis Criticizing Trump for threatening to deploy regular troops to quell unrest over police brutality.
When no one loves you, you have to pretend that everyone loves you. – Charles M. Schulz Peanuts, Sally Brown.
To be able to pretend to be something that I’m frankly not is very liberating and exciting. – Hugh Laurie
We really can’t forecast all that well, and yet we pretend that we can, but we really can’t. – Alan Greenspan
We often pretend to fear what we really despise, and more often despise what we really fear. – Charles Caleb Colton
There are Anarchists in other parts of the world who are unable to, comprehend the position of the Spanish Anarchists. I do not pretend to censor these Anarchists. – Federica Montseny