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“The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be disappointed with what we encounter.”
― Veronika Decides to Die
― Veronika Decides to Die
“The best effect of any book is that it excites the reader to self activity.”
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“The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy also mentions alcohol. It says that the best drink in existence is the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster, the effect of which is like having your brains smashed out with a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick.”
― The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
― The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
“Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.”
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“This grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never all dried at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising. Eternal sunrise, eternal sunset, eternal dawn and gloaming, on sea and continents and islands, each in its turn, as the round earth rolls.”
― John of the Mountains: The Unpublished Journals of John Muir
― John of the Mountains: The Unpublished Journals of John Muir
Time Travel
— 2860 members
— last activity Jan 21, 2026 07:03AM
This is a group for people who enjoy books that transport them to a different time and place through time travel. We have a monthly book club, offer m ...more
Science and Inquiry
— 4485 members
— last activity 7 hours, 30 min ago
This Group explores scientific topics. We have an active monthly book club, as well as discussions on a variety of topics including science in the new ...more
Bio-Nerds
— 115 members
— last activity Apr 10, 2017 12:58PM
A place to discuss all things biological.
Reading Between the Wines (Wellington Casual Book Club)
— 48 members
— last activity Apr 19, 2018 08:22PM
A comfortable easygoing group of people who shall gather monthly for a drink, a bite to eat and to have a chat about various books we have read, are r ...more
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