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“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.
And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”
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And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”
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“You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.”
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“To 'see both sides' of a problem is the surest way to prevent its complete solution. Because there are always more than two sides.”
― Reflections
― Reflections
“The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.”
― The Conduct of Life: By Ralph Waldo Emerson
― The Conduct of Life: By Ralph Waldo Emerson
“We typically have a bias that tells us we are less susceptible to bias than everyone else.”
― The Unpersuadables: Adventures with the Enemies of Science
― The Unpersuadables: Adventures with the Enemies of Science
Ancient World
— 545 members
— last activity May 28, 2023 11:30AM
For those who love books about the pre-Christian era. Anywhere. Group is new and welcomes all comers, and ideas.
Stoicism
— 135 members
— last activity Nov 03, 2019 07:16AM
A book club on ancient and modern texts discussing the Greco-Roman philosophy of Stoicism and its contemporary applications in daily life.
Presidential Biographies
— 372 members
— last activity Apr 01, 2026 08:21AM
For those who enjoy reading biographies about the lives, times and terms of office of The Presidents of United States. A place to share good books and ...more
In the Spirit of Crazy Horse
— 3 members
— last activity Oct 04, 2021 02:35PM
A group to discuss the truth of North American History.
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