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“What you're supposed to do when you don't like a thing is change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Don't complain.”
― Maya Angelou, Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now

tags: 1993, advice, complaining, inspirational

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“Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

tags: god, heart, humanity, inspirational, prayer, religion, souls, weakness

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“And, in the end
The love you take
is equal to the love you make.”
― Paul McCartney, The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics

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“Ring!" he shrieked at the vapid instrument.”
― Barry Hannah

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“I pray because I can't help myself. I pray because I'm helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time- waking and sleeping. It doesn't change God- it changes me.”
― William Nicholson, Shadowlands: A Play

tags: inspirational-prayer

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Books on the Nightstand — 6110 members — last activity Aug 25, 2026 06:48AM
A group to discuss books and topics mentioned on Books on the Nightstand, a blog and podcast about books and reading.

Kentucky readers — 53 members — last activity Apr 25, 2014 05:27AM
For all the people who love to read in the Bluegrass state!

Podcast Discussions — 6 members — last activity Mar 02, 2012 01:47PM
Andrew (moderator) created this group to continue discussions from book podcasts that have not formed their own groups, namely The Guardian Book Podca ...more

Local Independent Bookstores and Cafes — 449 members — last activity Nov 29, 2024 09:23AM
A group of like-minded readers out to save some of America's best places, (i.e. local independent bricks-and-mortar bookstores and cafes) by purchasin ...more