“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.”
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“If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love. Don't be surly at home, then go out in the street and start grinning 'Good morning' at total strangers.”
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“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.”
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Mariela’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Mariela’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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