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“Everyone looks retarded once you set your mind to it.”
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“The destiny of the world is determined less by the battles that are lost and won than by the stories it loves and believes in.”
― The Meaning of Shakespeare
― The Meaning of Shakespeare
“Non est ad astra mollis e terris via" - "There is no easy way from the earth to the stars”
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“The fish trap exists because of the fish. Once you've gotten the fish you can forget the trap. The rabbit snare exists because of the rabbit. Once you've gotten the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words exist because of meaning. Once you've gotten the meaning, you can forget the words. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so I can talk with him?”
― Chuang Tsu: Inner Chapters
― Chuang Tsu: Inner Chapters
“Do not ask your children
to strive for extraordinary lives.
Such striving may seem admirable,
but it is the way of foolishness.
Help them instead to find the wonder
and the marvel of an ordinary life.
Show them the joy of tasting
tomatoes, apples and pears.
Show them how to cry
when pets and people die.
Show them the infinite pleasure
in the touch of a hand.
And make the ordinary come alive for them.
The extraordinary will take care of itself.”
― The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents
to strive for extraordinary lives.
Such striving may seem admirable,
but it is the way of foolishness.
Help them instead to find the wonder
and the marvel of an ordinary life.
Show them the joy of tasting
tomatoes, apples and pears.
Show them how to cry
when pets and people die.
Show them the infinite pleasure
in the touch of a hand.
And make the ordinary come alive for them.
The extraordinary will take care of itself.”
― The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents
James’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at James’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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2,072 friends
46 books
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464 friends
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374 friends
1,742 books
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190 friends
348 books
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190 friends
613 books
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724 books
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89 friends
349 books
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31 friends
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