

“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment

“Nothing in the world is harder than speaking the truth and nothing easier than flattery.”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment

“To be everywhere is to be nowhere.”
― Letters from a Stoic
― Letters from a Stoic

“Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretence.”
― Meditations
― Meditations

“Just as the Atlantic slave trade did not stem from hatred towards Africans, so the modern animal industry is not motivated by animosity. Again, it is fuelled by indifference.”
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
Alex’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Alex’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Alex
Lists liked by Alex