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“Think of it this way: There are two kinds of failure. The first comes from never trying out your ideas because you are afraid, or because you are waiting for the perfect time. This kind of failure you can never learn from, and such timidity will destroy you. The second kind comes from a bold and venturesome spirit. If you fail in this way, the hit that you take to your reputation is greatly outweighed by what you learn. Repeated failure will toughen your spirit and show you with absolute clarity how things must be done.”
― Mastery
― Mastery
“The only one everlasting love is the unrealized one. The love to this thing that you’d never had. Behind it is hidden the love to your own ego and feelings.”
― Unexpected Tales from the Ends of the Earth
― Unexpected Tales from the Ends of the Earth
“No matter how much money you earn, you can only eat three meals a day and sleep in one bed”
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“I cannot overstate the benefits of a busy day for an anxious mind or a lonely heart.”
― The Dictionary of Lost Words
― The Dictionary of Lost Words
“In Greenland there is no ownership of land. What you own is your house, your dogs, your sleds and kayaks. Everyone is fed. It is a food-sharing society in which the whole population is kept in mind--the widows, elderly, infirm, and ill are always taken care of. Jens said, "We weren't born to buy and sell, but to be out on the ice with our families.”
― Unsolaced: Along the Way to All That Is
― Unsolaced: Along the Way to All That Is
The American Novel Since 1945
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— last activity Mar 15, 2026 08:29AM
Yale posted a series of lectures entitled, "The American Novel Since 1945." This group will follow this lecture series. Your Host: Lisa of Troy (htt ...more
Animal Farm Readalong #AnimalFarmReadalong
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— last activity Mar 30, 2022 08:08AM
This January, I will be hosting a readalong of George Orwell's classic Animal Farm. Please do join in if you would like to read this book or learn a b ...more
°The Rainy Day Book Club°
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— last activity Feb 11, 2025 12:08AM
Welcome to The Rainy Day Bookclub, Where we don't want the rain to go away! We are a peaceful and book-loving group that plays games, does motm's, ...more
Little Women Readalong
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— last activity Sep 21, 2025 04:32PM
This June, I will be hosting a readalong of Louisa May Alcott's classic Little Women. Please do join in if you would like to read this book or learn a ...more
Barb’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Barb’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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