In many spheres of life, we observe that initial advantage tends to beget further advantage, and disadvantage further disadvantage, among individuals and groups through time, creating widening gaps between those who have more and those who
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“Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.”
― The Lathe of Heaven
― The Lathe of Heaven
“You look ridiculous if you dance
You look ridiculous if you don't dance
So you might as well
dance.”
― Three Lives
You look ridiculous if you don't dance
So you might as well
dance.”
― Three Lives
“I’ve been kissed by men who did a very good job. But they don’t give kissing their whole attention. They can’t. No matter how hard they try parts of their minds are on something else. Missing the last bus—or their chances of making the gal—or their own techniques in kissing—or maybe worry about jobs, or money, or will husband or papa or the neighbors catch on. Mike doesn’t have technique . . . but when Mike kisses you he isn’t doing anything else. You’re his whole universe . . . and the moment is eternal because he doesn’t have any plans and isn’t going anywhere. Just kissing you.”
― Stranger in a Strange Land
― Stranger in a Strange Land
Clean the Shelf
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A group to motivate readers who, like me, buy more books than they can finish. I want us to go through our bookshelves and read everything we haven't ...more
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