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“Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.”
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“I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death.”
― Long Walk to Freedom: Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
― Long Walk to Freedom: Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
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“A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.”
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“I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not ended.”
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Arman’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Arman’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
681 books
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86 friends
170 books
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17 friends
2,376 books
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271 books
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0 books
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2 books
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1 book
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26 friends
409 books
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40 friends
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