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“The story so far:
In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.”
― Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

tags: fantasy, humor, scifi

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“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
― Mark Twain

tags: individuality, majority, minority, pause, reflect, wisdom

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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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“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.”
― Rudyard Kipling

tags: words

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“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
― Mark Twain

tags: misattributed-mark-twain, truth

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Goodreads Librarians Group — 343324 members — last activity 2 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

Jane Austen — 5394 members — last activity Oct 04, 2026 08:33PM
Established July 2007. Readers of Jane, gather here to discuss anything from Frank Churchill's secrets to Lady Catherine's whims. What finally "persua ...more

Harry Potter — 17497 members — last activity 16 hours, 47 min ago
We're fans of Rowling's series because we know that it is more than just a children's fantasy story. ...more

Once Upon A Fairy Tale — 439 members — last activity Dec 21, 2023 08:55AM
For lovers of fairy tales, fairy tale retellings, and books based on fairy tales and myth.

A History of Royals — 796 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

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