Sign in with Facebook
228 books
—
217 voters
“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.”
―
―
“You are what you do, not what you say you'll do.”
―
―
“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
―
―
“I sent the club a wire stating, PLEASE ACCEPT MY RESIGNATION. I DON'T WANT TO BELONG TO ANY CLUB THAT WILL ACCEPT ME AS A MEMBER.”
― Groucho and Me
― Groucho and Me
“My dear friend, clear your mind of cant [excessive thought]. You may talk as other people do: you may say to a man, "Sir, I am your most humble servant." You are not his most humble servant. You may say, "These are bad times; it is a melancholy thing to be reserved to such times." You don't mind the times ... You may talk in this manner; it is a mode of talking in Society; but don't think foolishly.”
― The Life of Johnson, Vol 4
― The Life of Johnson, Vol 4
Political Philosophy and Ethics
— 6462 members
— last activity Jun 11, 2026 12:02AM
Study and discussion of the important questions of ethical and political philosophy from Confucius and Socrates to the present. Rules (see also the ...more
Discovering Russian Literature
— 3032 members
— last activity Jun 09, 2026 05:36AM
Whether you are a newbie or an expert or simply love Russian literature... Welcome! This is a friendly group where you can share your thoughts an ...more
Classics and the Western Canon
— 4965 members
— last activity 19 hours, 47 min ago
This is a group to read and discuss those books generally referred to as “the classics” or “the Western canon.” Books which have shaped Western though ...more
Semiticus’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Semiticus’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
3,027 books
|
3,383 friends
3,097 books
|
197 friends
15,229 books
|
207 friends
902 books
|
164 friends
985 books
|
263 friends
3,277 books
|
1,810 friends
836 books
|
235 friends
668 books
|
54 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Semiticus
Lists liked by Semiticus
