Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
Dan Elton
https://www.moreisdifferent.com
There are a few crucial components that comprise every relationship. They are: effort, consistency, intention, and time.
“Only a blind man can easily define what light is. When you do not know, you are bold. Ignorance is always bold; knowledge hesitates. And the more you know, the more you feel that the ground underneath is dissolving. The more you know, the more you feel how ignorant you are.”
― The Book of Secrets
― The Book of Secrets
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.
And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”
―
And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”
―
“Research is the highest form of adoration”
―
―
“Always go too far, because that's where you'll find the truth”
―
―
“Look at the trees, look at the birds, look at the clouds, look at the stars… and if you have eyes you will be able to see that the whole existence is joyful. Everything is simply happy. Trees are happy for no reason; they are not going to become prime ministers or presidents and they are not going to become rich and they will never have any bank balance. Look at the flowers - for no reason. It is simply unbelievable how happy flowers are.”
―
―
Effective Altruists
— 666 members
— last activity Jul 18, 2026 12:38PM
Recommend books, see what other people are reading, start a discussion, what have you. N.B. This group is not actively moderated and doesn't have any ...more
LessWrong
— 607 members
— last activity Dec 18, 2016 12:38AM
Users of Less Wrong, a community blog dedicated to refining the art of human rationality.
Dan’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Dan’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
5,201 books
|
4,999 friends
961 books
|
522 friends
3,270 books
|
156 friends
1,438 books
|
119 friends
1,579 books
|
421 friends
475 books
|
14 friends
576 books
|
161 friends
4,511 books
|
86 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Dan
Lists liked by Dan