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“Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.”
― The Brothers Karamazov
― The Brothers Karamazov
“Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth.”
― Brave New World
― Brave New World
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
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“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
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“You see, gentlemen, reason is an excellent thing, there’s no disputing that, but reason is nothing but reason and satisfies only the rational side of man’s nature, while will is a manifestation of the whole life, that is, of the whole human life including reason and all the impulses. And although our life, in this manifestation of it, is often worthless, yet it is life and not simply extracting square roots.”
― Notes from Underground
― Notes from Underground
João’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at João’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
137 books
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4 friends
1,498 books
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5,001 friends
243 books
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34 friends
68 books
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5 friends
20 books
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3 friends
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