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    Todor Bombov
    “This book was under arrest, along with its author. This event occurred on March 27, 1986. During that time, the totalitarian system in East Europe was called socialism and even by the scientific nonsense and absurd names of Communism and Communist system. In this system, the official ideology was allegedly Marxism, but really it could not endure any Marxist criticism. Since this “socialist” system was afraid of the weapon of criticism, it applied criticism of the weapon against its own citizens, as Marx would have said.”
    ― Todor Bombov, Socialism Is Dead! Long Live Socialism!: The Marx Code-Socialism with a Human Face
    tags: economic-theory, economy, equality, freedom, humanity, liberty, new-government, politics, radical, state
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    Max Nowaz
    “I’m fucking asking you!” The man stood his ground.
    From the corner of his eye Adam could see the other man getting up from his chair. It was time to go. Adam head-butted the first man who was blocking his way, and then kneed him in the groin for good measure. As the man doubled up, Adam pushed past him.”
    ― Max Nowaz, Get Rich or Get Lucky
    tags: action, adventure-books, fantasy, fantasy-adventure, fantasy-thriller, fiction, humour, magic, magical-realm, thriller
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    Steven Decker
    “I wouldn’t wish my life on anyone!” screamed Edward. “It was a life of heartache, disappointment, wishing what could have been, never knowing the love of another human being.”
    ― Steven Decker, One More Life to Live
    tags: betrayal, crushed, essence, fear, ironic, life-vs-death, meaningful, puzzle, risk, romance
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    “The beautiful stranger cuddled Cindy, and she rocked the chair slightly as she spoke softly to her. “Suicide is a problem, not a solution. Humans you love would be hurt deeply if you left them. Becky Johnson and her parents would be crushed. Your grandparents in Florida never”
    ― Shafter Bailey, Cindy Divine: The Little Girl Who Frightened Kings
    tags: childhood-trauma, cultural-impact, faith-in-humanity, fortitude, government, inspirational-journey, miracles-of-life, national-recognition, power-of-one, rebuilding-life
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    “My mother—with all the embarrassment and hurt that she caused me in my youth—ended up giving me the drive and the fire I needed to be more and to do more.”
    ― Vernon Davis, Playing Ball: Life Lessons from My Journey to the Super Bowl and Beyond
    tags: ambitions, dream, driven, family, growth, hopeful-love, love, motivating, teaching
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    K. Ritz
    “The early women rise before I do. Their lamps splinter the gloom of the kitchens. They chatter in whispers as they brew tea for the cooks. Windows are open to counter the heat of the ovens. Outside, the sky is as black as my soul.”
    ― K. Ritz, Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
    tags: adventure, drama, engaging, fantasy-fiction, fiction, historical-fantasy, literary-fiction, literature, sorcery
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    James Fenimore Cooper
    “Indian made no other answer than by dropping his paddle into the water, and urging forward the canoe. As he held the office of directing its course, his resolution was sufficiently indicated by the movement. The whole party now plied their paddles vigorously, and in a very few moments they had reached a point whence they might command an entire view of the northern shore of”
    ― James Fenimore Cooper, LEATHERSTOCKING TALES – Complete Collection: The Deerslayer, The Last of the Mohicans, The Pathfinder, The Pioneers & The Prairie
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    Art Spiegelman
    “Sometimes I don't feel like a functioning adult”
    ― art spiegelman, The Complete Maus
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    Sun Tzu
    “If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.”
    ― Sun Tzu
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    Brian Selznick
    “All life would be threatened, but Louise and Merlin knew that even the smallest among them could fight for the future, no matter how impossible or dangerous things seemed right now.”
    ― Brian Selznick, Big Tree
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    Anna Sewell
    “we are only horses, and don't know.”
    ― Anna Sewell, Black Beauty
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  • #12
    “How is it possible for me to be so miserable and embarrassed and humiliated and beaten and still function, still talk and smile and concentrate?”
    ― Beatrice Sparks, Go Ask Alice
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