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“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.”
― The World As I See It
― The World As I See It
“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
― The Little Prince
― The Little Prince
“The soul is healed by being with children.”
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“Tea drinking is a liturgy of comfort, and we partake of it everywhere in the world. It’s a ceremony of simplicity, nourishment for both the nomads in foreign teahouses and homebodies in their beds.”
― At Home in the World: Reflections on Belonging While Wandering the Globe
― At Home in the World: Reflections on Belonging While Wandering the Globe
“Your shoes aren't nearly as valuable as the experiences you've missed out on because you were too busy keeping them clean.”
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Michelle’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Michelle’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Art, Biography, Book Club, Classics, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic novels, Memoir, Music, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Thriller, and Young-adult
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