Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
“Which is the greater sin? To care too much? Or too little?”
― Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
― Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
“The problem is that our world and our education remain focused exclusively on external, materialistic values. We are not concerned enough with inner values. Those who grow up with this kind of education live in a materialistic life and eventually the whole society becomes materialistic. But this culture is not sufficient to tackle our human problems. The real problem is here," the Dalai Lama said, pointed to his head.
The Archbishop tapped his chest with his fingers to emphasize the heart as well.
"And here," the Dalai Lama echoed. "Mind and heart..”
― The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
The Archbishop tapped his chest with his fingers to emphasize the heart as well.
"And here," the Dalai Lama echoed. "Mind and heart..”
― The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
“Nobody but the dead know whether all these things people talk about are worth dying for or not. And the dead can't talk. So the words about noble deaths and sacred blood and honor and such are all put into dead lips by grave robbers and fakes who have no right to speak for the dead. If a man says death before dishonor he is either a fool or a liar because he doesn't know what death is. He isn't able to judge. He only knows about living. He doesn't know anything about dying.”
― Johnny Got His Gun
― Johnny Got His Gun
“Without suffering, there'd be no compassion.”
― A Walk to Remember
― A Walk to Remember
“We know about the wildlife for God’s sake!” screamed Aideen. “We’re being attacked by a feckin’ pack of chimpanzees right now! Get us out of here!”
― The Balance of Time
― The Balance of Time
Lai’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Lai’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Lai
Lists liked by Lai
















