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Julie’s Quotes

“The world is not a wish-granting factory.”
― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars

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“Despair is the price one pays for self-awareness. Look deeply into life, and you'll always find despair.”
― Irvin D. Yalom, When Nietzsche Wept

tags: despair, life

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“I have a friend, an aspiring musician, whose sister said to her one day, quite reasonably, “What happens if you never get anything out of this? What happens if you pursue your passion forever, but success never comes? How will you feel then, having wasted your entire life for nothing?” My friend, with equal reason, replied, “If you can’t see what I’m already getting out of this, then I’ll never be able to explain it to you.” When it’s for love, you will always do it anyhow.”
― Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

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“I think perfectionism is just fear in fancy shoes and a mink coat, pretending to be elegant when actually it's just terrified. Because underneath that shiny veneer, perfectionism is nothing more that a deep existential angst the says, again and again, 'I am not good enough and I will never be good enough.”
― Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

tags: fear, perfectionism

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“I especially love watching Marcus Aurelius fighting his perfectionism in order to get back to work on his writing, regardless of the results. "Get a move on," he writes to himself, "and don't worry whether anyone will give you credit for it. And don't go expecting Plato's 'Republic;' be satisfied with even the smallest progress, and treat the outcome of it all as unimportant." Please tell me I'm not the only one who finds it endearing and encouraging that a legendary Roman philosopher had to reassure himself that it's okay not to be Plato. Really, Marcus, it's okay! Just keep working.”
― Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

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Jodi Picoult Books Reading Group. — 2299 members — last activity Jun 16, 2025 07:39AM
Welcome Jodi Picoult fans. This group is for people to discuss all things Jodi Picoult. If you are an avid reader of Jodi Picoult books you will love ...more

NED READERS — 251 members — last activity May 11, 2017 01:45PM
Get to know author Ned Vizzini and find readers to discuss his books!

Kick Up Your Heels — 328 members — last activity Sep 17, 2026 08:15AM
As the name of the group suggests, relax and do something that you enjoy! This group is for ladies who love to read and discuss books. We are an easy ...more

RW Bookclub(Unofficial) — 2804 members — last activity 1 hour, 21 min ago
Book discussion based on the Reesesbookclub on Instagram. We also have a monthly group book, buddy reads, challenges and giveaways! Our Facebook gro ...more