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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
“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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“Books are not made to be believed, but to be subjected to inquiry. When we consider a book, we mustn't ask ourselves what it says but what it means...”
― The Name of the Rose
― The Name of the Rose
“I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet.”
― The Turtles of Tasman
― The Turtles of Tasman
“Books don't offer real escape, but they can stop a mind scratching itself raw.”
― Cloud Atlas
― Cloud Atlas
“This year, mend a quarrel. Seek out a forgotten friend. Dismiss suspicion and replace it with trust. Write a letter. Give a soft answer. Encourage youth. Manifest your loyalty in word and deed. Keep a promise. Forgo a grudge. Forgive an enemy. Apologize. Try to understand. Examine your demands on others. Think first of someone else. Be kind. Be gentle. Laugh a little more. Express your gratitude. Welcome a stranger. Gladden the heart of a child. Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth. Speak your love and then speak it again.”
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