Sign in with Facebook
1,489 books
—
5,293 voters
“Assume first that you are doing the easiest thing, and not the most difficult.”
― 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
― 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
“It always seems to be important to have at least one person in the vicinity to hate.”
― Consider the Lobster and Other Essays
― Consider the Lobster and Other Essays
“Now that all hope is gone, a deep relief has taken its place, and I allow myself to enjoy it before the despair sets in.”
― Based on a True Story
― Based on a True Story
“I walked a mile with Pleasure;
She chatted all the way;
But left me none the wiser
For all she had to say.
I walked a mile with Sorrow;
And ne’er a word said she;
But, oh! The things I learned from her,
When Sorrow walked with me.”
―
She chatted all the way;
But left me none the wiser
For all she had to say.
I walked a mile with Sorrow;
And ne’er a word said she;
But, oh! The things I learned from her,
When Sorrow walked with me.”
―
“Categorical hatred is the hatred of the mob, which makes cowards brave. And there is nothing more fearful than a religious mob overflowing with righteousness, as at the crucifixion, and before, and since.”
― Our Only World: Ten Essays
― Our Only World: Ten Essays
Goodreads Developers
— 3060 members
— last activity Jan 30, 2026 05:24AM
Official group for developers on Goodreads to coordinate and build cool apps. For general Goodreads support, please visit our help page.
Jerry’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jerry’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
517 books
|
61 friends
1,537 books
|
131 friends
849 books
|
319 friends
114 books
|
82 friends
374 books
|
159 friends
921 books
|
212 friends
374 books
|
88 friends
151 books
|
161 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Jerry
Lists liked by Jerry
