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Lisa is Currently Reading

Lisa is currently reading

The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase

by Mark Forsyth (Goodreads Author)

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Mar 28, 2026 01:21PM

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Praying with Saint John's Gospel: Daily Reflections on the Gospel of Saint John

by Magnificat

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Lisa’s Quotes

“The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world.”
― Paul Farmer

tags: humanity, wrong-with-the-world

248 likes

“I grabbed a pile of dust, and holding it up, foolishly asked for as many birthdays as the grains of dust, I forgot to ask that they be years of youth. ”
― Ovid, Metamorphoses

tags: birthday

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“A book is not supposed to be a mirror. It's supposed to be a door.”
― Fran Lebowitz

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