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“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
― Albert Camus

tags: attributed-no-source, friends, friendship, misattributed-albert-camus

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“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
― Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan

tags: inspirational, optimism, perception, pessimism

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“Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.”
― Albert Camus

tags: humanity, life, mankind, mortality

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“In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others.”
― André Maurois

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“The universe is a big place, perhaps the biggest.”
― Kurt Vonnegut

tags: humor

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Our Shared Shelf — 222798 members — last activity Jul 15, 2026 06:48AM
OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 22409 members — last activity 3 hours, 58 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

The Readers Review: Literature from 1714 to 1910 — 3797 members — last activity 23 hours, 38 min ago
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

FREE Books, Giveaways & Countdown Deals — 1107 members — last activity Jul 14, 2026 11:32PM
For Writers: Provides a central location for indie authors & small publishers to post their Free KDP Select Days, Giveaways and Countdown Deals withou ...more

Non Fiction Book Club — 5145 members — last activity 1 hour, 44 min ago
This group is for anyone who enjoys Non Fiction. Genres discussed here include Histories, Autobiographies, Biographies, Memoirs, Science and Technolog ...more

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