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‘And you ought not be so proud over something you had no hand in creating. You owe your mind to an accident of birth. As soon praise yourself for growing tall.’
“It’s not so much that I am a cynic, I just might take a bit too much pleasure in demonstrating why things aren’t as rosy as they seem.”
― Paper Tiger: An Obsessed Golfer's Quest to Play with the Pros
― Paper Tiger: An Obsessed Golfer's Quest to Play with the Pros
“At a certain age, you’ve made so many dumb mistakes that you’re able to identify the kind of faulty thinking that leads up to them,”
― All the Time in the World
― All the Time in the World
“A person needs hardships. Overcoming trials through perseverance, self-reliance, and sacrifice is what you missed out on. Pain, fear, drudgery, boredom—lots of boredom—these are the things that build character. And you need to experience loss and remorse because falling down gives you the opportunity to rise once more. Overcoming challenges turns a self-centered infant into a caring adult. Empathy—the ability to understand and appreciate the feelings of others—is the cornerstone of civilization and the foundation of our relationships. Lack of it . . . well, lack of empathy is as close to a definition of evil that I can come up with.” “Then”
― Age of Legend
― Age of Legend
Thomas’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Thomas’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
659 books
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23 friends
476 books
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56 friends
622 books
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20 friends
111 books
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11 friends
70 books
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25 friends
448 books
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9 friends
1 book
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37 friends
8 books
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10 friends
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