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“Sentimentality, the ostentatious parading of excessive and spurious emotion, is the mark of dishonesty...the wet eyes of the sentimentalist betray his aversion to experience, his fear of life, his arid heart; and it is always, therefore, the signal of secret and violent inhumanity, the mark of cruelty.”
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“The heart that
breaks open can
contain the
whole universe.”
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breaks open can
contain the
whole universe.”
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“The refusal to feel takes a heavy toll. Not only is there an impoverishment of our emotional and sensory life, flowers are dimmer and less fragrant, our loves less ecstaticâ but this psychic numbing also impedes our capacity to process and respond to information. The energy expended in pushing down despair is diverted from more creative uses, depleting the resilience and imagination needed for fresh visions and strategies. ”
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Andrew’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Andrew’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
176 books
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139 friends
311 books
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229 friends
1 book
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102 friends
35 books
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72 friends
1,115 books
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81 friends
6 books
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162 friends
32 books
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74 friends
1 book
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31 friends
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