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Shanda’s Quotes

“Be obscure clearly.”
― E.B. White

tags: on-writing

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“The starting point of all achievement is DESIRE. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat.”
― Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich

tags: inspirational

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“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967

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“When you hang on to your past, you are gripping an anchor that is swiftly moving to the bottom of the ocean. Sure, you have something to hang on to, but you are drowning, too.”
― Brooks Palmer, Clutter Busting: Letting Go of What's Holding You Back

tags: inspirational

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“That perfect tranquility of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.”
― Aphra Behn, The Lucky Chance

tags: library, reading

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Clean Romances — 5865 members — last activity Nov 26, 2025 07:42AM
This group is dedicated to building a up a list of clean romance books. Not "Christian" or "Inspirational" (there are other groups for those), but goo ...more

BOOKS THAT INSPIRE — 416 members — last activity Aug 30, 2023 08:54AM
This group is for those authors and readers to post their books that inspire, enlighten and enable individuals and society to enter into a new Golden ...more

Book Excerpts — 300 members — last activity Aug 12, 2024 09:24AM
A group where authors can post excerpts of their books and links to where people can purchase them.

LDSFictionReaders — 35 members — last activity Aug 04, 2014 11:56PM
A place to talk about LDS fiction or works by LDS authors.

Students of the Restored Gospel — 383 members — last activity Apr 10, 2023 09:11PM
This is a group for those who want to read LDS church books written by prophets and other church leaders; to learn more about the church and strengthe ...more

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