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“Humility is the recognition of your limitations, and it is from this understanding, and this understanding alone, that the drive comes to work hard at overcoming them.”
― Rafa
― Rafa
“You never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them.”
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“Look at that crowd', he said disgustedly. 'They think it's a circus.'
'And not a single coin are they donating', said Dina.
'That's not surprising. Pity can only be shown in small doses. When so many beggars are in one place, the public goes like this' - he put his fists to his eyes, like binoculars.”
― A Fine Balance
'And not a single coin are they donating', said Dina.
'That's not surprising. Pity can only be shown in small doses. When so many beggars are in one place, the public goes like this' - he put his fists to his eyes, like binoculars.”
― A Fine Balance
“...I always took the rearmost seat in the classroom - it gave me a good view of things. And I must confess, the location taught me more about human nature and justice than could be learned from the professors' lectures.”
― A Fine Balance
― A Fine Balance
“The problem nowadays is that children have become too much the center of attention. Their parents, their families, everybody around them feels a need to put them on a pedestal. So much effort is invested in boosting their self-esteem that they are made to feel special in and of themselves, without having done anything.”
― Rafa
― Rafa
Vikas’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Vikas’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
332 books
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169 friends
375 books
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191 friends
114 books
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430 friends
220 books
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149 friends
6,053 books
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141 friends
546 books
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530 friends
474 books
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385 friends
1,100 books
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356 friends
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