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“Without music, life would be a mistake.”
― Twilight of the Idols
― Twilight of the Idols
“A fire broke out backstage in a theatre. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He repeated it; the acclaim was even greater. I think that's just how the world will come to an end: to general applause from wits who believe it's a joke.”
― Either/Or, Part I
― Either/Or, Part I
“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did'.”
― Timequake
― Timequake
“Sure baby, mañana. It was always mañana. For the next few weeks that was all I heard––mañana a lovely word and one that probably means heaven.”
― On the Road
― On the Road
“What is a poet? An unhappy man who hides deep anguish in his heart, but whose lips are so formed that when the sigh and cry pass through them, it sounds like lovely music.... And people flock around the poet and say: 'Sing again soon' - that is, 'May new sufferings torment your soul but your lips be fashioned as before, for the cry would only frighten us, but the music, that is blissful.”
― Either - Or
― Either - Or
John’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at John’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
357 books
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76 friends
812 books
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133 friends
1,003 books
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84 friends
331 books
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43 friends
1,352 books
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145 friends
545 books
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40 friends
34 books
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30 friends
91 books
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4 friends
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