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"I'm reading this for its historical value and its significance to our family: my father-in-law, Judson Doyle, served aboard the Meredith during WWII and was one of the survivors when it was sunk. Our daughter is named in honor of the vessel." — Aug 30, 2015 01:31PM
"I'm reading this for its historical value and its significance to our family: my father-in-law, Judson Doyle, served aboard the Meredith during WWII and was one of the survivors when it was sunk. Our daughter is named in honor of the vessel." — Aug 30, 2015 01:31PM
“One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don't throw it away.”
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“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all—in which case, you fail by default.”
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“The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering.”
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“Books have a unique way of stopping time in a particular moment and saying: Let’s not forget this.”
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“Books don't offer real escape, but they can stop a mind scratching itself raw.”
― Cloud Atlas
― Cloud Atlas
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