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C.S. Lewis
“If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.”
C.S. Lewis

Voltaire
“I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it."

(Letter to Étienne Noël Damilaville, May 16, 1767)”
Voltaire

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”
Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Night

Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.
“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.”
Lemony Snicket, Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid

2740 Language & Grammar — 2167 members — last activity May 05, 2026 11:41AM
This group is for word lovers and has topics both serious (grammatical questions and concerns) and not so serious (word play and word games of all sor ...more
2219 What's Cookin' — 503 members — last activity Nov 12, 2018 04:37AM
This group is a place where people who enjoy cooking and all things "food" can come to discuss recipes, books, wine and food-related topics. Feel free ...more
217 Banned Books — 5199 members — last activity May 19, 2026 02:17PM
To celebrate our love of reading books that people see fit to ban throughout the world. We abhor censorship and promote freedom of speech.
2072 Atheists and Skeptics — 2215 members — last activity Jan 26, 2026 02:44PM
This is a group meant for the discussion of atheism and skepticism and the books associated with both. Recommending books arguing for or against relig ...more
52584 Witch Trial RP — 20 members — last activity Nov 03, 2013 04:13PM
Salem is the location, and deception is the game. The Townspeople are on the witch hunt and the question is are you or are you not a real witch? Witch ...more
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