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Carl
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“There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide. Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the fundamental question of philosophy.”
― Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness
― Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness
“Library events scare me, as they provide refuge for local historians, fabulists, tellers of tall tales, historical reenactors, and even dream weavers. Not to mention the single most feared creature on the planet: the self-published poet”
― One for the Books
― One for the Books
“He used books the same way he used alcohol: to pretend that he was not here, and if he was here, that he was happy for a change.”
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“Good books don't make you think, because the author has already done all of the thinking for you, but a terrible book can really give your brain a workout, because you spend so much time wondering what incredibly dumb thing the author will say next.”
― One for the Books
― One for the Books
“Unless paid, I never read books by or about businessmen or politicians, nor should anyone else.”
― One for the Books
― One for the Books
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