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The “Great Man” theory of history is much denigrated today. But sometimes individuals matter greatly. Churchill and Orwell have had lasting impacts on how we live and think today. These two men did not make the prosperous liberal postwar
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“Travel is rich with learning opportunities, and the ultimate sourvenir is a broader perspective.”
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“Belief is a high hurdle to get over and I think it’s even higher for smart people. Smart people know a lot, and maybe that makes them think they know everything.”
― Later
― Later
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.”
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“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”
― As You Like It
― As You Like It
“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.”
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Jim’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jim’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
239 books
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17 friends
1,553 books
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60 friends
81 books
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60 books
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176 friends
250 books
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68 friends
131 books
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0 books
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54 friends
702 books
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282 friends
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