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“Should not the Society of Indexers be know as Indexers, Society of, The?”
― Keith Waterhouse

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“Book-burners try to destroy ideas that differ from their own. Reading does the opposite. It encourages doubt... reading releases you from the limits of yourself.”
― John Carey

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“Fearlessness in those without power is maddening to those who have it.”
― Tobias Wolff, This Boy's Life

tags: political, power, rebels, tyrants

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“Melancholy: an appetite no misery satisfies.”
― Emil Cioran, All Gall is Divided: Aphorisms

tags: aphorism, melancholy, misery, syllogism

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“There are lots of people who rewrite their past and, what’s more, believe it themselves. Now that is odd.”
― Jennifer Johnston, Two Moons: A poignant, witty Irish novel of mothers, daughters - and betrayal

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The book you like most — 49566 members — last activity 1 hour, 21 min ago
This group (ranked in the TOP 100 most popular groups on Goodreads) is dedicated to the "Vision and Story" project. Additionally, the group THE BOOK ...more

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Where every story finds a reader, and every reader finds a home. A welcoming community for readers who believe that every book, no matter the genre, ...more

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A vibrant gathering place for readers who wander through every corner of the literary universe. From sweeping romances to gripping thrillers, from epi ...more