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Memoirs of Hadrian is monumental. Yourcenar expounds at length on the thoughts of Emperor Hadrian at the height of the Pax Romana, and what he may have felt about Greece, Rome, rulership, and human nature. Grounded in history, but also making no pret
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"Some would say the best experience of fiction is to be found when you are unable to put down a book in the dead of the night. Certainly, that is true of the most entertaining of books.
But the pinnacle of fiction, to my mind, is a book that you are forced to put down, and ruminate upon while the world sleeps. I already know I’m going to be thinking about “the memoirs... “ for at least some months to come" — Apr 05, 2020 02:06PM
"Some would say the best experience of fiction is to be found when you are unable to put down a book in the dead of the night. Certainly, that is true of the most entertaining of books.
But the pinnacle of fiction, to my mind, is a book that you are forced to put down, and ruminate upon while the world sleeps. I already know I’m going to be thinking about “the memoirs... “ for at least some months to come" — Apr 05, 2020 02:06PM
“The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but 'That's funny...”
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“Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.”
― Foundation
― Foundation
“In the sunset of dissolution, everything is illuminated by the aura of nostalgia, even the guillotine.”
― The Unbearable Lightness of Being
― The Unbearable Lightness of Being
“Never touch your idols: the gilding will stick to your fingers."
(Il ne faut pas toucher aux idoles: la dorure en reste aux mains.)”
― Madame Bovary
(Il ne faut pas toucher aux idoles: la dorure en reste aux mains.)”
― Madame Bovary
“Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.”
― Foundation
― Foundation
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