Pretend was a big part of my childhood. Jeff Bridges bigchildhoodpart Change image and share on social
Pretending is the basis of civilised society, and it is sometimes necessary for all of us. Without it we are nothing more than a pack of snarling dogs. Jeff Lindsay basiscivilisedog Change image and share on social
Pretending is the grease of non-relationships. Pretending is how you and I get through the day without ever having to know each other. When I walk in the room, you say to me, 'How are you?' Well, you don't want to know. And, frankly, I don't want to tell you. So I just say, 'Fine,' and you go, 'Fine.' And off we go. Mike Yaconelli dayfinefrankly share on social
Pretending that the fashion industry isn't in part based on leather would be quite stupid of me, but at the same time, there is another way of doing things - even outside of leather. I don't use PVC either, for example, because it is harmful. Stella McCartney basefashionharmful share on social
Pretending that there are no choices to be made - reading only books, for example, which are cheery and safe and nice - is a prescription for disaster for the young. Lois Lowry bookcheerychoice Change image and share on social
Pretending that we live doesn't make us alive. Serj Tankian alivelivemake Change image and share on social
Pretending to be other people helped bring me out of my shell and shed my inhibitions. Michael Musto bringhelpinhibition Change image and share on social
Pretending to be other people is my game and that to me is the essence of the whole business of acting. John Hurt actbusinessessence Change image and share on social
Pretension is a poor joke that you play on yourself. Snap out of it. Recognise your strengths, work on your weaknesses. Real achievement is liking what you see in the mirror every morning. Virat Kohli achievementjokelike Change image and share on social
Pretensions to moral superiority are devastatingly destructive. Mary Douglas destructivedevastatinglymoral Change image and share on social