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world began in chaos and it will end in chaos. The gods brought the world into existence, and they will end it when they fight among themselves, but in between the chaos of the world’s birth and the chaos of the world’s death is order, and
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“Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.”
― Unpopular Essays
― Unpopular Essays
“Men fear thought as they fear nothing else on earth -- more than ruin, more even than death. Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible, thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions, and comfortable habits; thought is anarchic and lawless, indifferent to authority, careless of the well-tried wisdom of the ages. Thought looks into the pit of hell and is not afraid ... Thought is great and swift and free, the light of the world, and the chief glory of man.”
― Why Men Fight
― Why Men Fight
“To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already 3-parts dead.”
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“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.”
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“We know very little, and yet it is astonishing that we know so much, and still more astonishing that so little knowledge can give us so much power.”
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Sam’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Sam’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
474 books
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703 books
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586 books
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108 friends
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