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“We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.”
― If This Isn't Nice, What Is?: Advice for the Young
― If This Isn't Nice, What Is?: Advice for the Young
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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“Some might think that the creativity, imagination, and flights of fancy that give my life meaning are insanity.”
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“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.”
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“Humans have evolved to their relatively high state by retaining the immature characteristics of their ancestors. Humans are the most advanced of mammals – although a case could be made for the dolphins – because they seldom grow up. Behavioral traits such as curiosity about the world, flexibility of response, and playfulness are common to practically all young mammals but are usually rapidly lost with the onset of maturity in all but humans. Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature.”
― Still Life with Woodpecker
― Still Life with Woodpecker
The Society of Tom Robbins Readers
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— last activity Apr 17, 2019 08:44PM
Not finding a group with which to discuss one of my favorite and most influential authors I reckon I should start one, hoping to begin a dialogue of i ...more
Goodreads Librarians Group
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A place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to ...more
American Gods: All Gaiman, All The Time
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— last activity Mar 22, 2021 12:20AM
What? No group for Neil Gaiman fan(atic)s? For Shame! Well, now there is--a group for all things Gaiman. If you're a fan of his novels, his graphic no ...more
HFK's Fear Group Read
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— last activity May 22, 2020 11:33AM
Buddy/Group read of Fear: Trump in the White House starting on September 11. This is a read for all views: neutral-Trumps, anti-Trumps and pro-Trumps ...more
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