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Quotes from Jakob von Gunten
I mentioned in the previous post how much I struggled with Robert Walser’s novel yet how beautiful the writing was. With more thought, I’m not sure if “beautiful” is the best descriptor. The beauty is not in the prose itself but in the reaction it can draw from you. This book is written similar to Continue reading
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Top 10 Quotes on Courage
Today’s TTT is “book quotes that fit a particular theme.” As it happens, I used to collect quotes about courage, on my old Tumblr blog. Here’s a selection of them… It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. e.e. cummings Closing your eyes isn’t going to change anything. Nothing’s going to Continue reading
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Quote of the Week
Originally posted on HappymessHappiness: There are all kinds of love in the world, but never the same love twice. ~F. Scott Fitzgerald Continue reading
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12 Rules for Life – Part 3 of 3
I’ve decided to share these quotes in the order they appear in the book, plus occasional commentary. All quotes are from the 2018 hardcover edition. Key: plaintext – Worthy quotes bold – Favorite quotes italics – Quotes I disliked 12 Rules for Life: Best and Worst Quotes The dominance hierarchy is not capitalism. It’s not Continue reading
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