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“For being human holds a special grief Of privacy within the universe That yearns and waits to be retouched By someone who can take away The memory of death.”
― Gilgamesh: A Verse Narrative
― Gilgamesh: A Verse Narrative
“We can understand one another; but each of us is able to only interpret himself.”
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“the world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places”
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“Only it takes time to be happy. A lot of time. Happiness, too, is a long patience. And in almost every case, we use up our lives making money, when we should be using our money to gain time.”
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“When there’s no way out, you just follow the way in front of you.”
― Gilgamesh
― Gilgamesh
J.R.R. Tolkien
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Discussion, recommendations, and all-over appreciation for Britain's own myth maker, Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. ...more
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Hello! In this group, we will build a discussion around the texts which are essential to the quest of finding meaning in life. Books will mostly consi ...more
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This book club is ONLY for books that are WRITTEN VERY WELL and have a GREAT STORY LINE. We ask that each member shelve at least 2 exceptional books ...more
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