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that man “might be described fairly adequately, if simply, as a two-legged paradox.
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“However much the universe and its mysteries might call him, this was where he was born and where he belonged. It would never satisfy him, yet always he would return. He had gone half-way across the Galaxy to learn this simple truth.”
― The City and the Stars
― The City and the Stars
“The prejudice of Englishmen, in favour of their own government by king, lords and commons, arises as much or more from national pride than reason.”
― Common Sense
― Common Sense
“Doing right means nothing more than minimizing human misery.”
― The Girl from Krakow
― The Girl from Krakow
“monarchy in every instance is the Popery of government.”
― Common Sense
― Common Sense
“Yes, your emotions are screaming at you. But your emotions have no foresight. They can’t look ahead. They only look back to what enabled your ancestors to survive. If you allow them to overmaster you in the life-or-death choice you face, you’ll regret it in a future that your emotions cannot see.”
― The Girl from Krakow
― The Girl from Krakow
Jeff’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jeff’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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