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Dream State

by Eric Puchner

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Amy’s Quotes

“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.”
― William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night

tags: greatness

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“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”
― Madeleine L'Engle

tags: books, children, difficult, grown-ups, write, writers, writing

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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
― Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

tags: 1970, inspirational, stories, writing

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“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”
― C.S. Lewis

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“It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.”
― Maurice Switzer, Mrs. Goose, Her Book

tags: misattributed-to-abraham-lincoln, misattributed-to-mark-twain, remaining-silent, wisdom

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Rasmussen's World Experience English class, discussing Shakespeare's plays and the movies made of them. ...more

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No Fear Book Group — 56 members — last activity Aug 01, 2014 05:21AM
As members of the North Star Writing Project, this book group has no fear and will read anything.

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This is a group for all the fans of Dystopias out there. Share your favorite dystopias, get new recommendations, and talk with other fans about this e ...more

Book Love Summer Book Club 2018 — 954 members — last activity Aug 10, 2018 06:31AM
For registered 2018 Summer Book Club members only. Join us to create a community of teachers who are disrupting old habits… reading, thinking and teac ...more

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