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“The starting point of all achievement is DESIRE. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat.”
― Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich

tags: inspirational

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“That perfect tranquility of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.”
― Aphra Behn, The Lucky Chance

tags: library, reading

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“Look at everything always as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time: Thus is your time on earth filled with glory.”
― Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

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“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967

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“The secret to getting ahead is getting started.”
― Mark Twain

tags: starting, working

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Clean Romances — 5914 members — last activity Jan 21, 2026 04:39AM
This group is dedicated to building a up a list of clean romance books. Not "Christian" or "Inspirational" (there are other groups for those), but goo ...more

BOOKS THAT INSPIRE — 416 members — last activity Aug 30, 2023 08:54AM
This group is for those authors and readers to post their books that inspire, enlighten and enable individuals and society to enter into a new Golden ...more

Book Excerpts — 299 members — last activity Aug 12, 2024 09:24AM
A group where authors can post excerpts of their books and links to where people can purchase them.

LDSFictionReaders — 35 members — last activity Aug 04, 2014 11:56PM
A place to talk about LDS fiction or works by LDS authors.

Students of the Restored Gospel — 382 members — last activity Apr 10, 2023 09:11PM
This is a group for those who want to read LDS church books written by prophets and other church leaders; to learn more about the church and strengthe ...more

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