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“The story so far:
In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.”
― Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

tags: humor, scifi

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“Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.”
― Mark Twain

tags: illusions, life

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“Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.”
― Winston S. Churchill

tags: truth

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“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
― Mark Twain

tags: individuality, majority, minority, pause, reflect, wisdom

43898 likes

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
― Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan

tags: inspirational, optimism, perception, pessimism

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Michael Chabon Readers — 36 members — last activity Sep 08, 2017 02:27PM
A group for people who enjoy the books and essays of Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Chabon. All are welcome

The Importance of Reading Ernest — 341 members — last activity Dec 31, 2019 05:47AM
A book club for those who want to read and talk about Hemingway's work. We'll read a new novel or short story collection every month and talk about it ...more

Denis Johnson — 13 members — last activity Jun 09, 2010 12:55PM
Anything about Denis Johnson, if you're an avid fan or even just passing by you are welcome to come share what you think about this amazing author. Op ...more

The Vonnegut Reading Group — 413 members — last activity Jan 28, 2023 07:44AM
Reading every Kurt Vonnegut novel and short story collection....in the order is was written!

The Stars at Noon — 1 member — last activity May 02, 2011 01:34AM
A place for fans of Denis Johnson to meet and talk about his writing.

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