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It is an American weakness. The success becomes the sage. Scientists counsel on civil liberty; comedians and actresses lead political rallies; athletes tell us what brand of cigarette to smoke.
“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”
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“It is only through mystery and madness that the soul is revealed”
― Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life
― Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
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“I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. But perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest.”
― The Gathering Storm
― The Gathering Storm
“How come we play war and not peace?"
"Too few role models.”
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"Too few role models.”
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Farhad’s 2025 Year in Books
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