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“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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“For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered. But for those of us who can't readily accept the God formula, the big answers don't remain stone-written. We adjust to new conditions and discoveries. We are pliable. Love need not be a command nor faith a dictum. I am my own god. We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state, and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us.”
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“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.”
― The Journey Home: Some Words in Defense of the American West
― The Journey Home: Some Words in Defense of the American West
“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive.”
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“Better to sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunk Christian.”
― Moby-Dick or, The Whale
― Moby-Dick or, The Whale
William T Vollmann Central
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— last activity Apr 20, 2026 11:22AM
This corner of goodreads shall serve the needs of rainbow readers of Mr Vollmann's indulgent body of work. We welcome the veteran and the fresh flesh ...more
Dear John: From the Stacks of the late John Ditzler
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— last activity Feb 27, 2023 09:36AM
A little group to mourn the late John Ditzler through reading the books he loved, devoured, or hoped to get to. I think this Book Club can be akin to ...more
I.C.A.W. First Ward Bookclub (Internet church and whatnot)
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— last activity Jun 23, 2015 06:48PM
I.C.A.W. First Ward Bookclub (Internet church and whatnot) Books, discussions, and other reading materials catered toward harmonizing the collective ...more
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