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Roger’s Quotes

“Tis not in mortals to command success; but we’ll do more, Sempronius, we’ll deserve it.”
― Joseph Addison, Cato: A Tragedy, and Selected Essays

tags: cato

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“For myself and for our Nation, I want to thank my predecessor for all he has done to heal our land.”
― Jimmy Carter, U.S. Presidential Inaugural Addresses

tags: healing

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“If we can’t face our losses, we can’t be present either fully to everything that is. When people have cut off or not made peace with some part of themselves, they miss out on other aspects of life.”
― Krista Tippett

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“Before I end this letter, I pray heaven to bestow the best of blessings on this house and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise men rule under this roof. November 2, 1800.”
― John Adams, The Letters of John and Abigail Adams

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“Yet do I believe that all this is true, which indeed my reason would persuade me to be false; and this I think is no vulgar part of faith to believe a thing not only above, but contrary to reason, and against the argument of our proper senses.”
― Sir Thomas Browne, Religio Medici

tags: courage, faith, reason

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Victorians! — 3830 members — last activity 21 hours, 40 min ago
Some of the best books in the world were written and published in Great Britain between 1837 and 1901. What's not to love? Dickens, the Brontes, Co ...more

Historical Fictionistas — 16568 members — last activity 1 hour, 50 min ago
Welcome to Historical Fictionistas! We want to experience all different kinds of HF with all different kinds of people. The more diverse, the better. ...more

The Readers Review: Literature from 1714 to 1910 — 3808 members — last activity Sep 30, 2026 10:00AM
This is a group for discerning readers looking to discover, explore, and critically discuss some of the World’s literature, with a primary emphasis on ...more

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 22521 members — last activity 5 hours, 11 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more