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Darby’s Quotes

“It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”
― George Orwell, 1984

tags: april, dystopia, first-sentence, opening-lines

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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

tags: attributed-no-source, human-nature, humor, infinity, philosophy, science, stupidity, universe

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“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.”
― Mark Twain, The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain: A Book of Quotations

tags: writing

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“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”
― Ernest Hemingway

tags: good, writing

19432 likes

“Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.”
― Mark Twain

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Darby’s Groups

Young Writers — 1893 members — last activity Oct 05, 2025 07:22AM
(Formerly known as Writers Who Are Children.) This is a group for young people who write things. Have a good time!

Teen Writers - Contests and Tips and More! — 158 members — last activity May 04, 2020 10:06PM
I've searched many a time for a group with Teen writing contests, tips, and critiques. So far I haven't found one, so I decided to make on of my own. ...more

Royal Diaries — 7 members — last activity May 03, 2011 04:38PM
Lives of young royalty

Books of Bayern — 16 members — last activity May 02, 2019 07:14PM
This is a club about the books of Bayern or The Goose Girl, Enna Burning, River Secrets, and Forest Born.

Jessica Day George's Books — 22 members — last activity Sep 24, 2018 10:14AM
For everyone who loves Jessica Day George's books! They are amazing, and if you haven't read them, then you should. xD No roleplaying. sorry. xD ...more

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