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Our very strength as lesbians lies in the fact that we are outside of patriarchy; our existence challenges its life.

They may then be willing to cast principled votes based on an educated understanding of the public interest in the face of polls suggesting that the public itself may have quite a different understanding of where its interest lies.

James L. Buckley

In a mood of faith and hope my work goes on. A ream of fresh paper lies on my desk waiting for the next book. I am a writer and I take up my pen to write.

Sad and sweet and wise Here a child reposes; Dust is on his eyes, Quietly he lies - Satan, strew Roses.

Robert Williams Buchanan

One of the lies that we tell ourselves is that we're making progress; but Huey's chair's empty.

H. Rap Brown

Progress

Lies

What is a good performance? It lies in the hands and head of a performer... the shortest way between two people is not a straight line.

We don't suggest that because San Francisco lies on top of an earthquake fault that it should be moved.

John Breaux

Fault

Lies

Magic lies in challenging what seems impossible.

Carol Moseley Braun

Lies

Magic

Truth exists; only lies are invented.

Georges Braque

Truth

Lies

America has believed that in differentiation, not in uniformity, lies the path of progress. It acted on this belief; it has advanced human happiness, and it has prospered.

In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action.

The English are polite by telling lies. The Americans are polite by telling the truth.

The sky hides the night behind it, and shelters the people beneath from the horror that lies above.

My wife says that my tombstone will read, 'Here lies Mr.C, who used to be Mr.B.' So I think that's probably what I'll be remembered for.

Man is wise and constantly in quest of more wisdom; but the ultimate wisdom, which deals with beginnings, remains locked in a seed. There it lies, the simplest fact of the universe and at the same time the one which calls forth faith rather than reason.