Even feigning surprise, pretending it was unexpected and saying a ritual thanks, is surely wiser than just expecting everything so carelessly.
How can we expect our students to become bold and fearless in thought and action if we encase them in sentimental shrines feigning a culture which has long since disappeared?
The less the mind understands and the more things it perceives, the greater its power of feigning is; and the more things it understands, the more that power is diminished.
The feigning sleeper can delude others he cannot delude himself. The false mystic, unfortunately, can delude both others and himself.
Twas never merry world Since lowly feigning was called compliment.
One can acquire some virtues by feigning them for a long time.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As mans ingratitude Thy tooth is not so keen, Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rude. Heigh-ho sing, heigh-ho unto the green holly Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly. Then heigh-ho the holly This life is most jolly. Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky, That dost not bite so nigh As benefits forgot Though thou the waters warp, Thy sting is not so sharp As friend rememberd not.
Isn't it possible that I'm not feigning interest? That I really do want to know more about you?" "You've never been interested in me before. " "You've never been interesting before. " -Cassandra and Paige
The truest poetry is the most feigning.
Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly.
Not knowing a thing is not ignorance. Feigning knowledge you don't have can be--Sholto
