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What's a quote that has stuck with you for your whole life? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by zinklog@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I always loved browsing such posts on reddit, so thought I should make one on lemmy too

Edit: Usually these kind of posts only used to have excerpts from books or ancient proverbs, but now I am seeing a lot more quotes from shows/movies/games are also resonating with people. It's pretty cool to see.

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[–] vita_man@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"I prefer the sharp dagger of the truth over the sweet poison of a lie." - My ex girlfriend

"The things you own end up owning you." - Tyler Durden

[–] AncillaryJustice@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Just FYI, that quote from your girlfriend is not original. Good one though. I believe originally it's, "Better a bitter truth than a sweet lie," but I'm not sure who said it first.

[–] vita_man@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I figured, I was trying to look up where it originally came from, but couldn't find it.

[–] LosLocoDK@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What did you lie about? 🙄

[–] vita_man@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh, too many things. I was not a great boyfriend back then. I have changed!

[–] Pibrac@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Wow, just by admitting it you are a better man.