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Juniper’s Quotes

“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald

tags: failure, perseverance, tenacity

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“I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”
― Henry David Thoreau, Walden: Or, Life in the Woods

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“If there were nothing else, reading would--obviously--be worth living for.”
― Nuala O'Faolain, Are You Somebody?: The Accidental Memoir of a Dublin Woman

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“Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.”
― Henry David Thoreau

tags: morality, usefulness

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“If you can't annoy somebody, there is little point in writing.”
― Kingsley Amis, Lucky Jim

tags: annoyance, writing

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Juniper’s Groups

Tournament of Books — 2348 members — last activity 39 minutes ago
This book group was established for those interested in participating in The Morning News's Tournament of Books. Please do not feel the need to finish ...more

Bailey's/Orange Women's Fiction Group — 295 members — last activity Mar 04, 2025 04:04PM
This is a group for women only,who wish to read women's writing that has been longlisted/shortlisted or has won the Baileys/ Orange prize for women's ...more

Reading with Style — 1459 members — last activity 3 hours, 47 min ago
A seasonal competition designed for the reader who enjoys discovering new authors, genres, and time periods.

Goodreads Librarians Group — 305069 members — last activity 1 minute ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more