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Badz

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Badz’s Quotes

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

tags: accomplishment, attributed-no-source, be-yourself, conformity, individuality

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“Happy Valentines Day to those who have found love, in whatever shape or form, and to those who are still hunting, don’t give up. If you feel bad, send yourself a card. You must be worth it...”
― Jeanette Winterson

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“Everybody told me to be a man. Nobody told me how.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Twisted

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“Well, for one thing, the culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. We're teaching the wrong things. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it. Create your own. Most people can't do it.”
― Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson

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“What is a teacher? I'll tell you: it isn't someone who teaches something, but someone who inspires the student to give of her best in order to discover what she already knows.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Witch of Portobello

tags: love-of-learning, mentoring, teacher

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Trees of Reverie Read-A-Thon — 460 members — last activity Feb 26, 2021 03:18AM
This is the official Goodreads Group for Trees of Reverie Read-A-Thon events! The Trees of Reverie YOU Read-A-Long will be hosted here! Original post ...more

Our Little Book Club — 146 members — last activity Feb 01, 2016 06:24AM
Welcome Everyone! This is Our Little Book Club. Everyone is welcome to join and take part! Every month we will read a (hopefully) wonderful book toget ...more

YA Apocalyptic and Dystopian Fiction — 1870 members — last activity Oct 31, 2025 03:12PM
Join to discuss YA apocalyptic and dystopian fiction, get suggestions for new reads, and suggest books that you think others will enjoy! Though our mo ...more