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Charles is Currently Reading

Charles Chapman is currently reading

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Adventures of Tom and Huck, #2)

by Mark Twain

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Jul 22, 2026 01:50PM

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The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson

by Emily Dickinson

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"Trying to read this one carefully. One poem a day, then write my reflections and try and watch a video analysis as well.

So far the first poem starts with a Valentine poem Emily wrote when she was still a teenager. I am not an expert, but I think she was a prodigy right from the beginning. Her play with words is vivid and creative." — May 20, 2026 11:48AM

May 17, 2026 07:05PM

Charles’s Quotes

“In the meantime, cling tooth and nail to the following rule: not to give in to adversity, not to trust prosperity, and always take full note of fortune’s habit of behaving just as she pleases.”
― Seneca

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“If you are upset or nervous, that is proof you lack something. Do not be sad or gloomy - foster virtue, feel compassion, and you can save even devils.”
― Awa Kenzo - Zen Bow, Zen Arrow

tags: japanese-archery, kyudo, zen

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“If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, "He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone.”
― Epictetus

tags: history, humility, philosophy

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