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Bayan

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Bayan’s Quotes

“Think before you speak. Read before you think.”
― Fran Lebowitz, The Fran Lebowitz Reader

tags: advice-for-daily-living, books, reader, reading, speaking, thinking, wisdom

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“Strength is the capacity to break a Hershey bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the pieces.”
― Judith Viorst, Love and Guilt and the Meaning of Life, Etc.

tags: chocolate, strength

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“Life is for the living.
Death is for the dead.
Let life be like music.
And death a note unsaid.”
― Langston Hughes, The Collected Poems

tags: death, life, music

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“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”
― Albert Camus

tags: seasons, strength, trial, triumph

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“I love sleep because it is both pleasant and safe to use. Pleasant because one is in the best possible company and safe because sleep is the consummate protection against the unseemliness that is the invariable consequence of being awake. What you don't know won't hurt you. Sleep is death without the responsibility.”
― Fran Lebowitz, Metropolitan Life/Social Studies

tags: humor, sleep

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Al Jalees Culture Club — 33 members — last activity 22 hours, 38 min ago
Since 2014, we have been committed to expanding the reading culture in our society, and today, we proudly stand as the largest and most active readin Since 2014, we have been committed to expanding the reading culture in our society, and today, we proudly stand as the largest and most active reading and cultural club in Jeddah. With our recent expansion to Riyadh, we aim to further establish our role as a leading platform that brings together book lovers and fosters cultural and social engagement. Our expertise lies in organizing events that encourage social interaction, provide edutainment, and promote skill development, while also enhancing cultural awareness across the community. Our Vision To be the leading cultural destination in contributing to the development of culture in Saudi Arabia for all ages Our Values Creativity, Interaction, and Connection. Our Mission Al Jalees community offers creative and diverse events for culture enthusiasts of all ages and in Arabic and English. www.aljalees.sa منذ عام ٢٠١٤، ونحن نعمل على نشر ثقافة القراءة في مجتمعنا، واليوم نفخر بأن نكون النادي القرائي والثقافي الأكبر والأكثر نشاطًا في جدة. ومع توسعنا الأخير إلى الرياض، نسعى لتعزيز دورنا كمنصة رائدة تجمع عشاق القراءة وتدعم التفاعل الثقافي والاجتماعي. تكمن خبرتنا في تنظيم الفعاليات التي تشجع على التفاعل الاجتماعي، وتوفر التعليم الترفيهي، وتعمل على تطوير المهارات، مع تعزيز الوعي الثقافي في المجتمع. رؤيتنا أن نكون وجهة ثقافية وإجتماعية رائدة للمساهمة في تنمية الثقافة في السعودية لمختلف الأعمار. قيمنا نتواصل، نتفاعل، فنبدع. رسالتنا نحن مجتمع الجليس، نقدم جلسات حوارية إبداعية ومتنوعة للمهتمين بالثقافة بمختلف الأعمار والشرائح في المجتمع و باللغة العربية و الإنجليزية. ...more

Ink and Paper Blog — 661 members — last activity Jul 25, 2019 04:10PM
Hello Everyone - This group will focus on the topics that I bring up on my Booktube channel. Let's discuss books, books and more books. My YouTube C ...more