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“You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world...but you do have some say in who hurts you. I like my choices.”
― The Fault in Our Stars
― The Fault in Our Stars
“You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it.”
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“The sad fact is that international politics has always been a ruthless and dangerous business, and it is likely to remain that way.”
― The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
― The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
“You are still young, free.. Do yourself a favor. Before it's too late, without thinking too much about it first, pack a pillow and a blanket and see as much of the world as you can. You will not regret it. One day it will be too late.”
― The Namesake
― The Namesake
“Inclusive economic and political institutions do not emerge by themselves. They are often the outcome of significant conflict between elites resisting economic growth and political change and those wishing to limit the economic and political power of existing elites.”
― Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
― Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
Brenda’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Brenda’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Adult Fiction, Biography, Book Club, Business, Chick-lit, Classics, Contemporary, Ebooks, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Humor and Comedy, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Self help, Suspense, Spirituality, Thriller, Travel, and Young-adult
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