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“Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.”
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“Perfection belongs to narrated events, not to those we live.”
― The Periodic Table
― The Periodic Table
“I have no reason to go, except that I have never been, and knowledge is better than ignorance. What better reason could there be for travelling?”
― A Winter in Arabia
― A Winter in Arabia
“History does not always repeat itself. Sometimes it just yells, 'Can't you remember anything I told you?' and lets fly with a club.”
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“Hence the uneasiness which they arouse in those who, for whatever reason, wish to keep us wholly imprisoned in the immediate conflict. That perhaps is why people are so ready with the charge of "escape." I never fully understood it till my friend Professor Tolkien asked me the very simple question, "What class of men would you expect to be most preoccupied with, and hostile to, the idea of escape?" and gave the obvious answer: jailers.”
― On Stories: And Other Essays on Literature
― On Stories: And Other Essays on Literature
Elaine’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Elaine’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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679 books
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81 books
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167 books
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265 books
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433 books
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