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Bejoy Mathew

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“The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things.”
― Rainer Maria Rilke

tags: poetry

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“Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.”
― Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

tags: lies, love, respect, self-deception, truth

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“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.”
― Mark Twain

tags: books, contentment, friends, friendship, life

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“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

tags: happiness

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“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”
― Toni Morrison

tags: books, writing

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The Outsmilers — 602 members — last activity Dec 26, 2025 04:17AM
This is a group for those of us who just want an escape. A place to rant, express feelings, and share secrets without being judged. This is a place to ...more

You'll love this one...!! A book club & more — 5381 members — last activity 8 minutes ago
We are an international group who share an interest in reading all genres of books. We focus on four main areas: 1. Monthly Group Themed Read. Each m ...more

Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) — 15790 members — last activity 1 hour, 43 min ago
The world is made up of two kinds of people: first, those who love classics, and second, those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join us as ...more

Graphic Novel Reading Group — 5401 members — last activity Dec 30, 2025 08:11AM
This is a place where lovers of the Sequential Art form of Literature (graphic novels, comic books, manga, etc.) can get together and talk about their ...more

Bangalore bookworms and bibliophiles (BBB) — 2843 members — last activity Dec 26, 2025 08:23AM
A place for book lovers of Bangalore to meet, connect and have conversations (online and real life!) Just discussion about books! By book lovers! No ...more

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