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Hope is critical. It is almost mandatory to soldier through troubled times. Conversely, there is no affliction like hopelessness. I believe it is worse than anything that strikes the flesh.
“no knowledge obtained without risk”
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“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.”
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“Critics are like eunuchs in a harem; they know how it's done, they've seen it done every day, but they're unable to do it themselves.”
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“This life’s hard, but it’s harder if you’re stupid.”
― The Friends of Eddie Coyle
― The Friends of Eddie Coyle
“There are books full of great writing that don't have very good stories. Read sometimes for the story... don't be like the book-snobs who won't do that. Read sometimes for the words--the language. Don't be like the play-it-safers who won't do that. But when you find a book that has both a good story and good words, treasure that book.”
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David’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at David’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
306 books
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43 friends
4,207 books
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233 friends
1,153 books
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96 friends
1,063 books
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136 friends
521 books
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45 friends
8 books
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16 friends
386 books
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93 friends
68 books
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3 friends
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