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Loneliness does not come from having no people about one, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself, or from holding certain views which others find inadmissible.
“Perfer et obdura, dolor hic tibi proderit olim. (Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.)”
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“It is always assumed by the empty-headed, who chatter about themselves for want of something better, that people who do not discuss their affairs openly must have something to hide.”
― Père Goriot
― Père Goriot
“you must be ready to burn yourself in your own flame;
how could you rise anew if you have not first become ashes?”
― Thus Spoke Zarathustra
how could you rise anew if you have not first become ashes?”
― Thus Spoke Zarathustra
50 books to read before you die
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These are the named books: 1 The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien 2 1984 by George Orwell 3 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 4 The Gra ...more
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Book Nook Cafe is the place to be if you love to discuss books. We also chat about films, TV, music, health, theater, and more. Participation is en ...more
Alexandra’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Alexandra’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
11 books
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1 friend
1,239 books
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16 friends
155 books
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36 friends
534 books
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21 friends
218 books
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66 friends
56 books
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9 friends
457 books
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5 friends
18 books
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4 friends
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Art, Business, Classics, Crime, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Horror, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Poetry, Psychology, Religion, Romance, Science, Self help, Suspense, Spirituality, Thriller, and health
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