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“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.”
― The World As I See It
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― I Love Myself When I Am Laughing And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean & Impressive
― I Love Myself When I Am Laughing And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean & Impressive
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“Some things in life are out of your control. You can make it a party or a tragedy.”
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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
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Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
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Virago Modern Classics
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We are reading and discussing all of Agatha Christie's full-length novels, one per month in order of publication, starting in October, 2020, as well a ...more
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Some of the best books in the world were written and published in Great Britain between 1837 and 1901. What's not to love? Dickens, the Brontes, Co ...more
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