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Desiree

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Desiree’s Quotes

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

tags: action, change, inspirational, misattributed-to-gandhi, philosophy, wish

114405 likes

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
― Bernard M. Baruch

tags: ataraxy, be-yourself, confidence, fitting-in, individuality, misattributed-dr-seuss, those-who-matter

130246 likes

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

tags: attributed-no-source, best, life, love, misattributed-marilyn-monroe, mistakes, out-of-control, truth, worst

165291 likes

“The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

tags: hope, inspirational, love

8267 likes

“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”
― Toni Morrison

tags: books, writing

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The Book Lovers Haven — 535 members — last activity Feb 07, 2026 09:18PM
“...her dearest friends are characters in books.” ― Heir of Fire, Sarah J. Maas Welcome to The Book Lovers Haven! Are you addicted to books? Then co ...more

Addicted to YA — 66089 members — last activity 3 hours, 46 min ago
“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put bac ...more

Read all the books you own challenge. — 4 members — last activity Jul 22, 2011 01:40PM
This is a group for everyone to join in on reading all their books they own before buying more. Library books don't count but you can not physically b ...more

Constance Billard Book Club — 2956 members — last activity Aug 03, 2025 07:49AM
A place where Constance Billard St. Jude's students (and friends) can discuss the assigned reading. Feel free to get a good discussion going. I'll b ...more