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“Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget
falls drop by drop upon the heart
until, in our own despair, against our will,
comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.”
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falls drop by drop upon the heart
until, in our own despair, against our will,
comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.”
―
“A famous bon mot asserts that opinions are like arse-holes, in that everyone has one. There is great wisdom in this… but I would add that opinions differ significantly from arse-holes, in that yours should be constantly and thoroughly examined.
We must think critically, and not just about the ideas of others. Be hard on your beliefs. Take them out onto the verandah and beat them with a cricket bat.... Be intellectually rigorous. Identify your biases, your prejudices, your privilege.”
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We must think critically, and not just about the ideas of others. Be hard on your beliefs. Take them out onto the verandah and beat them with a cricket bat.... Be intellectually rigorous. Identify your biases, your prejudices, your privilege.”
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Susanne’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Susanne’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
492 books
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43 friends
77 books
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197 friends
270 books
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16 friends
735 books
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45 friends
44 books
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93 friends
865 books
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57 friends
69 books
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36 friends
92 books
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4,468 friends
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