Some virtues, when they become fashions, also become exaggerated. Just because nobody likes a judgmental attitude does not mean that there isn't a sort of spoiled, self-righteous hypocrisy when one man obsessively commands other men not to judge without knowing the circumstances without himself, too, knowing their circumstances behind their judgments.
Criss JamiTags: judgment hypocrisy attitude virtues self-righteousness exaggeration spoiled virtue-signalling
Well, Nero," Genghis said, "I just wanted to give you this rose-a small gift of congratulations for the wonderful concert you gave us last night!"
"Oh, thank you," Nero said, taking the rose out of Genghis's hand and giving it a good smell. "I was wonderful, wasn't I?"
"You were perfection!" Genghis said. "The first time you played your sonata, I was deeply moved. The second time, I had tears in my eyes. The third time, I was sobbing. The fourth time, I had an uncontrollable emotional attack. The fifth time-" The Baudelaires did not hear about the fifth time because Nero's door swung shut behind them.
Tags: absurd funny exaggeration lemony-snicket a-series-of-unfortunate-events silly the-austere-academy over-the-top count-olaf
Within every elaborate lie, a kernel of truth.
Marisha PesslTags: truth honesty lies stories lie lying exaggeration
A few mad exaggerations, alright, within a couple of days: swear to fucking god, they were like throwing grenades and pulling out all kinds of crazy knackery, it was out of control. Whatever. As if the story, if big enough, reflected glory on the teller.
China MiévilleTags: storytelling exaggeration
Love songs are nothing without exaggeration.
Mokokoma MokhonoanaTags: love music marriage relationships dating songs overstatement exaggeration hyperbole love-songs overkill overemphasis
The exaggerated dopamine sensitivity of the introvert leads one to believe that when in public, introverts, regardless of its validity, often feel to be the center of (unwanted) attention hence rarely craving attention. Extroverts, on the other hand, seem to never get enough attention. So on the flip side it seems as though the introvert is in a sense very external and the extrovert is in a sense very internal - the introvert constantly feels too much 'outerness' while the extrovert doesn't feel enough 'outerness'.
Criss JamiTags: compassion empathy social psychology emotions sympathy brain feelings personality awareness cognition sensitivity attention private public pity exaggeration internal senses introversion introvert traits extroversion external extrovert dopamine
If you use the term 'over-exaggerate,' you know the definition neither of 'exaggerate' nor of 'over.
Rodney UlyateTags: language exaggeration twitter 2013
Why didn't you tell us you were the Alexander Black who can stand atop a cantering horse and shoot a hole through a plum at a hundred paces?"
With a snort, Alec jerked his gaze away. "More like a cantaloupe. The thing shrinks with every retelling. Soon they'll have me shooting at a mustard seed.
Tags: retelling exaggeration exaggerate tell retell
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