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The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)

by J.R.R. Tolkien

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“While the West tends to medicate pain, the East helps us to embrace it.”
― Dave Gibbons, Xealots: Defying the Gravity of Normality

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“There is currently more sprawl covering American soil than was ever intended by its inventors. While there are some people who truly enjoy living in this environment, there are many others who would prefer to walk to school, bicycle to work, or simply spend less time in the car.”
― Andres Duany, Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream

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“American power made it possible for Europeans to believe that power was no longer important." -Robert Kagan”
― George Weigel, The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America, and Politics Without God

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“I’m starting to recognize that I am immersed in a sea of hurting people every day. If I simply pay attention and follow the promptings of the Spirit in all these little ways, my life is “ministry.”
― Jim Palmer

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“Long gone are the days when automobiles expanded possibility and choice for the majority of Americans. Now, thanks to its ever-increasing demands for space, speed, and time, the car has reshaped our landscape and lifestyles around its own needs. It is an instrument of freedom that has enslaved us.”
― Jeff Speck, Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time

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