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Jim Collett

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Jim’s Quotes

“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”
― Albert Einstein

tags: attributed-no-source, children, fairy-tales

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“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”
― Franklin D. Roosevelt, Great Speeches

tags: childhood, children, future, parenthood, parenting

686 likes

“Young people don't always do what they're told, but if they can pull it off and do something wonderful, sometimes they escape punishment. ”
― Rick Riordan

tags: children, punishment, young-people, youth

839 likes

“Don't handicap your children by making their lives easy.”
― Robert A. Heinlein

tags: challenges, children, luxury

1290 likes

“Having children is like living in a frat house - nobody sleeps, everything's broken, and there's a lot of throwing up.”
― Ray Romano

tags: children, humor, parenting

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Nothing But Reading Challenges — 26446 members — last activity 29 minutes ago
(click on image to go to discussion) We believe reading is fun and find unique and challenging ways to spread the love of reading. T ...more

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 21790 members — last activity 15 hours, 0 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

What's the Name of That Book??? — 119022 members — last activity 52 minutes ago
Can't remember the title of a book you read? Come search our bookshelves and discussion posts. If you don’t find it there, post a description on our U ...more

Apocalypse Whenever — 13792 members — last activity 13 hours, 33 min ago
The most active group for apocalyptic and dystopian stories! Join a monthly book discussion, get recommendations, or just tell us if you like canned p ...more

The History Book Club — 25593 members — last activity 21 hours, 22 min ago
"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more

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