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“The more one learns, the more he understands his ignorance.”
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“My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.”
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“Have faith in God but keep your powder dry.”
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“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
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“Up to a point a person’s life is shaped by environment, heredity, and changes in the world about them. Then there comes a time when it lies within their grasp to shape the clay of their life into the sort of thing they wish it to be. Only the weak blame parents, their race, their times, lack of good fortune or the quirks of fate. Everyone has the power to say, "This I am today. That I shall be tomorrow.”
― The Walking Drum
― The Walking Drum
The Gunroom
— 365 members
— last activity Aug 03, 2025 02:31PM
A place where fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester can gather to drink grog and discuss nautical matters pertaining to the Age of Sail, such as ...more
Armchair Sailors
— 331 members
— last activity May 25, 2020 01:57AM
A group to discuss historical fiction involving sailing ships--think Patrick O'Brian or C.S Forester--and the Golden Age of Sail. Ahoy! Photo: Brig ...more
Is there more life in 19C India after The Far Pavilions?
— 27 members
— last activity Jun 14, 2018 11:25PM
Now that you've read MM Kaye's The Far Pavilions you want to go back and read more about India and the British Raj. Here's the place to talk about and ...more
Lord of the Rings AMS
— 11 members
— last activity Mar 08, 2016 07:09AM
This is just a group where we talk about LOTR Like favorite characters and stuff. SO this is what we do in this book.
J.R.R. Tolkien
— 3851 members
— last activity Dec 26, 2025 03:51AM
Discussion, recommendations, and all-over appreciation for Britain's own myth maker, Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. ...more
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