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Henry Thoreau said that we don’t own things; things own us. Every new object—whether it’s a home, a car, a television, or a fancy phone like that one—is something more we must carry on our backs.
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.”
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“How then shall we live? Fully. Intentionally. Attentively. Lovingly.”
― The Divine Art of Dying: How to Live Well While Dying
― The Divine Art of Dying: How to Live Well While Dying
“But secretly I knew I had been transformed, moved by the revalation that human beings create art, that to be an artist was to see what others could not.”
― Just Kids
― Just Kids
“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.”
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“Change is hard because people overestimate the value of what they have – and underestimate the value of what they may gain by giving that up.”
― Leap of Faith: Quit Your Job and Live on a Boat
― Leap of Faith: Quit Your Job and Live on a Boat
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Christopher’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Christopher’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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