

“It is a wise thing to be polite; consequently, it is a stupid thing to be rude. To make enemies by unnecessary and willful incivility, is just as insane a proceeding as to set your house on fire. For politeness is like a counter--an avowedly false coin, with which it is foolish to be stingy.”
― The Wisdom of Life and Counsels and Maxims
― The Wisdom of Life and Counsels and Maxims

“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.”
― The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx
― The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx

“Isn't it pretty to think so.”
― The Sun Also Rises
― The Sun Also Rises

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Oleuanna’s 2020 Year in Books
Take a look at Oleuanna’s Year in Books. The good, the bad, the long, the short—it’s all here.
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