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Lena Lang

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russian-lit‎ (9)
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Lena’s Quotes

“Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.”
― Novalis

tags: healing, poetry

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“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
― Albert Camus

tags: attributed-no-source, friends, friendship, misattributed-albert-camus

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“The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.”
― Elie Wiesel

tags: activism, apathy, hate, indifference, inspirational, love, opposite, philosophy

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“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

46489 likes

“Death ends a life, not a relationship.”
― Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson

tags: death, life

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Banned Books — 5121 members — last activity 4 hours, 57 min ago
To celebrate our love of reading books that people see fit to ban throughout the world. We abhor censorship and promote freedom of speech.

Japanese Literature — 5411 members — last activity 12 hours, 52 min ago
A group for people who enjoy literature written by Japanese authors, the arts, culture, and history of Japan. Dec 2025: The Marioka Sisters by Jun'ic ...more

Women in History — 209 members — last activity Jun 11, 2020 08:46AM
A group for those who like learning about women in history, through fiction or non-fiction books.

Dystopias and Social Critiques — 997 members — last activity Nov 04, 2025 04:27AM
This is a group for all the fans of Dystopias out there. Share your favorite dystopias, get new recommendations, and talk with other fans about this e ...more