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No large election has ever been swayed by one vote. That individual act of voting makes little rational sense, except as a symbol. And as a symbol, what are we really doing? Handing over our personal sovereignty to a representative we know
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“How can he talk like that?" thought Pierre. He considered his friend a model of perfection because Prince Andrew possessed in the highest degree just the very qualities Pierre lacked, and which might be best described as strength of will.”
― War and Peace
― War and Peace
“As book collectors know all too well: We only regret our economies, never our extravagances.”
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“Solitude is fine but you need someone to tell that solitude is fine.”
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“The reality is that every time we manipulate nature's rhythms, we create unintended consequences that then require us to make still further changes."
~ Glenn Aparicio Parry”
― Original Thinking: A Radical Revisioning of Time, Humanity, and Nature
~ Glenn Aparicio Parry”
― Original Thinking: A Radical Revisioning of Time, Humanity, and Nature
“Fiction is a house with many stately mansions, but also one in which it is wise, at least sometimes, to swing from the chandeliers.”
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John’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at John’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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1,783 friends
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Adult Fiction, Art, Biography, Business, Christian, Classics, Contemporary, Crime, Ebooks, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Poetry, Politics, Psychology, Religion, Science, Science fiction, Self help, Suspense, Spirituality, Thriller, and Travel
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