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Janet Dahl
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after a prairie fire. I saw one, years ago, when we were in Nebraska. It seems like the end of the world. The earth is all scorched and black and everything green is gone. But after the burning the soil is richer, and new things can grow.”
“The principle here is that a new generation owes a measure of thanks to every member of the previous generation. Our elders planted fields and fought in wars; they advanced the arts and sciences, and generally made sacrifices on our behalf. So by their efforts, however humble, they have earned a measure of our gratitude and respect.”
― A Gentleman in Moscow
― A Gentleman in Moscow
“Most people prefer to think that their resentment is entirely the fault of the person they resent, and that twisted logic seems to make sense in their minds. But it makes no sense to me at all... But it's a popular point of view. Probably because it's so much easier. It relieves you of the burden of any and all self-examination.
(Nathan to Nat)”
― When I Found You
(Nathan to Nat)”
― When I Found You
“The fact that you don’t grasp the meaning of something doesn’t mean it has none.”
― When I Found You
― When I Found You
“Meaning…they say the best way to judge what a man will do is by looking at what he’s done in the past.”
― When I Found You
― When I Found You
Janet’s 2025 Year in Books
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