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“It will be said that the conclusion no doubt preceded its "proofs." But what man can content himself with seeking out proofs for a thing that not even he himself believes in, or whose teaching he cares naught for?”
― Collected Fictions
― Collected Fictions
“If we can see the present clearly enough, we shall ask the right questions of the past.”
― Ways of Seeing
― Ways of Seeing
“Capitalism survives by forcing the majority, whom it exploits, to define their interests as narrowly as possible.This was once achieved by extensive deprivation. Today in the developed countries it is being achieved by imposing a false standard of what is and is not desirable.”
― Ways of Seeing
― Ways of Seeing
“In human affairs of danger and delicacy successful conclusion is sharply limited by hurry.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“Yes: It was perhaps Upton Sinclair that wrote at some place that just make a man a believer in immortality and then rob him of all his riches, and possessions.”
― Why I am an Atheist
― Why I am an Atheist
Shakespeare Fans
— 2317 members
— last activity Jul 26, 2025 02:10PM
Anyone who likes Shakespeare and wants to discuss anything about his plays can join!
A History of Royals
— 801 members
— last activity Feb 28, 2020 11:58AM
A place to talk about all royals from every corner of the world and from all moments in history, fiction or non-fiction; real or imaginary. Discuss ev ...more
Around the World in 80 Books
— 30825 members
— last activity 24 minutes ago
Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more
Around the World
— 1889 members
— last activity Jan 05, 2026 08:22PM
Each year we look at our to-be-read shelves and choose which countries of the world we want to travel through. Some of our members map their journeys ...more
U M 2 Reading Club
— 31 members
— last activity Jan 14, 2020 10:45PM
For matching your Reading targets in 2020, this group shall be opened in class to share what we (members) are reading or doing in the name of reading.
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