“Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.”
―
―
“Every now and then a man's mind is stretched by a new idea or sensation, and never shrinks back to its former dimensions.”
― Autocrat of the Breakfast Table
― Autocrat of the Breakfast Table
“The deepest secret is that life is not a process of discovery, but a process of creation. You are not discovering yourself, but creating yourself anew. Seek therefore, not to find out Who You Are, but seek to determine Who You Want to Be.”
―
―
Awakened Readers
— 9 members
— last activity Apr 14, 2015 12:22PM
We are teachers who are learning and reading together to feed the fire of our own reading lives, live the life as a reader and model/teach our student ...more
Shari’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Shari’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Shari
Lists liked by Shari




























