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“Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“Attach yourself to what is spiritually superior, regardless of what other people think or do. Hold to your true aspirations no matter what is going on around you.”
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“Asked, Who is the rich man? Epictetus replied, He who is content.”
― The Golden Sayings of Epictetus
― The Golden Sayings of Epictetus
“Any person capable of angering you becomes your master;
he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.”
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he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.”
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“Because God is never cruel, there is a reason for all things. We must know the pain of loss; because if we never knew it, we would have no compassion for others, and we would become monsters of self-regard, creatures of unalloyed self-interest. The terrible pain of loss teaches humility to our prideful kind, has the power to soften uncaring hearts, to make a better person of a good one.”
― The Darkest Evening of the Year
― The Darkest Evening of the Year
Laurel’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Laurel’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
187 books
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498 friends
1,090 books
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53 friends
757 books
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103 friends
348 books
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6 friends
248 books
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154 friends
848 books
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61 friends
2,546 books
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457 friends
133 books
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10 friends
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