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Solon’s outburst from the pure Attic Greek into no less pure Brooklyn English with “it ain’t over until it’s over,”
“Mamaw always had two gods: Jesus Christ and the United States of America. I was no different, and neither was anyone else I knew.”
― Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
― Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
“the more familiar a face, letter, number, sound, flavor, brand, or Chinese character becomes, the more we like it. It’s true across different cultures and species; even baby chickens prefer the familiar.”
― Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
― Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
“just another example of why no dominant tech company has ever grown out of there! Yes, we in Europe can be forced to defend ourselves in a criminal defamation case for publicly discussing questions like “What is innovation?” and “Couldn’t we do better than the existing taxi industry?”.”
― Hedge: A Greater Safety Net for the Entrepreneurial Age
― Hedge: A Greater Safety Net for the Entrepreneurial Age
“Great spirits have always encountered opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein”
― Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
― Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
“Section 8 vouchers ought to be administered in a way that doesn’t segregate the poor into little enclaves.”
― Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
― Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
Achal’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Achal’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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360 books
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61 books
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371 books
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