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“The story so far:
In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.”
― Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

tags: humor, scifi

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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

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“The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there.”
― Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values

tags: inspirational

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“An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.”
― Niels Bohr

tags: science

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“From the moment I picked up your book until I put it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it.”
― Groucho Marx

tags: books, humor, reading

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Indie Revolution Group — 244 members — last activity Jan 01, 2026 01:17AM
A place for anyone and everyone especially interested in promoting and discussing the work of indie authors and/or whatever else you like!

Anarchist & Radical Book Club — 2688 members — last activity Dec 18, 2025 01:03AM
This is a group to read and discuss anarchist practice and theory, by gathering a large body of anarchist literature, non-fiction, and theory, as well ...more

Booksounds — 75 members — last activity Nov 16, 2014 02:05PM
My own music compilations accompanying some of my favourite books. The goal is to express/intensify a certain mood, feeling or historical/geographical ...more

Social Change & Activism — 1665 members — last activity Jul 13, 2025 12:04AM
People interested in progressive social change for advancing social justice and the environment. Exploring issues, ideas, solutions, organizing, metho ...more

The Transfer by Kathryn Ford — 51 members — last activity Jul 19, 2020 10:43AM
My first, published, book. Welcome to the world of my imagination. You can follow me on Facebook: Kathryn Ford - author Or Twitter: @KathrynAuthor ...more

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