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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
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“In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.”
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“There are times in life when people must know when not to let go. Balloons are designed to teach small children this.”
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“Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom.”
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“The first question they ask is: "Why was he eternally surprised?"
And they were told: "Wen considered the nature of time and understood the universe is, instant by instant, re-created anew. Therefore, he understood, there is, in truth, no Past, only a memory of the Past. Blink your eyes, and the world you see next did not exist when you closed them. Therefore, he said, the only appropriate state of mind is surprise. The only appropriate state of heart is joy. The sky you see now, you have never seen before. The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it.”
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And they were told: "Wen considered the nature of time and understood the universe is, instant by instant, re-created anew. Therefore, he understood, there is, in truth, no Past, only a memory of the Past. Blink your eyes, and the world you see next did not exist when you closed them. Therefore, he said, the only appropriate state of mind is surprise. The only appropriate state of heart is joy. The sky you see now, you have never seen before. The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it.”
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Shannon’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Shannon’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
680 books
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118 friends
444 books
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96 friends
54 books
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38 friends
191 books
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38 friends
116 books
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44 friends
37 books
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41 friends
276 books
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78 friends
2 books
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23 friends
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