Pretend Quotes
On the gap between appearances and what's real underneath.
Several lines draw a line between honest limitation and outright pretending, including the idea that institutions do better admitting what they aren't. Read related thoughts in our Know quotes.
In Russia, I pretend to be a lot of princesses and wait for prince. That was my dream.
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I was once so terrified of acting that I used to pretend I was ill to get out of drama.
It's disingenuous to... pretend the sources of our money don't impact the policy we write - you just can't serve two masters.
We really can't forecast all that well, and yet we pretend that we can, but we really can't.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the theme running through this Pretend collection?
It's about the gap between appearance and reality — an institution clarifying it doesn't pretend to be something it's not, and a warning that you can't fake being liked by other people for long.
Does every quote treat pretending negatively?
Mostly, yes — the tone across these lines is skeptical of pretending, whether it's about summer bachelors described as never as cool as they pretend to be, or a broader claim that you can't successfully be in pretend for people to like you.
Is there a political quote in this collection?
One line describes a political party mimicking another's policies and phrases in an effort to appear a certain way to its own members. It's presented here as an observation about political image-making, described neutrally rather than as an endorsement of either side.
What does the Church-related quote mean?
It draws a boundary: the Church does not pretend to be scientists, but teaches based on what science tells it — a distinction between religious teaching and scientific authority, stated plainly rather than argued.
Why do readers search for pretend quotes?
People often want language for calling out inauthenticity, in themselves or others, or for affirming that they'd rather be honest than liked for a performance.
Other entries use a lighthearted metaphor about seasonal charm never quite living up to its own hype. Browse Love quotes for more on charm and sincerity.
