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Benjamin’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Benjamin’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Ben Wetmore
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“No woman ever ages beyond eighteen in her heart.”
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“At least once every human should have to run for his life, to teach him that milk does not come from supermarkets, that safety does not come from policemen, that 'news' is not something that happens to other people. He might learn how his ancestors lived and that he himself is no different--in the crunch his life depends on his agility, alertness, and personal resourcefulness.”
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“Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.”
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While not particularly a fan of hers, I thought this book about writing fiction was interesting. The book is a collection of essays, primarily her presentation remarks in advance of readings that she was doing at the time. Her insights are interestin ...more |
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“Status quo, you know, is Latin for 'the mess we're in'.”
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“The word "good" has many meanings. For example, if a man were to shoot his grandmother at a range of five hundred yards, I should call him a good shot, but not necessarily a good man.”
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“Christianity is preached by the ignorant and believed by the learned. And in this way is like no other thing.”
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“An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.”
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“Fallacies do not cease to be fallacies because they become fashions.”
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