Telling

Famous quotes containing the word telling:

    “All I’m telling you is that that little creature in there has as much right to live as you do. Don’t forget, you invaded his world. You sank a pipe six miles into the ground and when he climbed up you set dogs on him, shot him.”
    —Richard Fielding, and Lee Sholem. Superman (George Reeves)

    “I deny the lawfulness of telling a lie to a sick man for fear of alarming him. You have no business with consequences; you are to tell the truth.”
    —Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)

    “Unfortunately, mothers interpret the fact that they feel guilty to mean that they are guilty. Professionals have simply confirmed this interpretation by telling mothers why they are guilty.”
    —Elaine Heffner (20th century)