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“Whoever governs Singapore must have that iron in him. Or give it up. This is not a game of cards! This is your life and mine! I've spent a whole lifetime building this and as long as I'm in charge, nobody is going to knock it down.”
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“I constantly sought knowledge and truth, and it became my belief that for gaining access to the effulgence and closeness to God, there is no better way than that of searching for truth and knowledge.”
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“If learning the truth is a scientific's goal, then he must make himself the enemy of all that he reads”
― The Optics of Ibn Al-Haytham: On Direct Vision Books 1-3
― The Optics of Ibn Al-Haytham: On Direct Vision Books 1-3
“And why should we feel anger at the world? As if the world would notice!”
― Meditation Marcus Aurelius: Thoughts & Life Lessons of Wise Emperor
― Meditation Marcus Aurelius: Thoughts & Life Lessons of Wise Emperor
“Some people can read War and Peace and come away thinking it's a simple adventure story. Others can read the ingredients on a chewing gum wrapper and unlock the secrets of the universe”
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Igor’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Igor’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Art, Biography, Business, Classics, Contemporary, Cookbooks, Crime, Ebooks, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Horror, Humor and Comedy, Memoir, Music, Mystery, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Poetry, Psychology, Romance, Science, Science fiction, Self help, Suspense, Spirituality, Thriller, and Young-adult
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